Understanding how birds rebuild fat stores during migration: insights from an experimental study

Abstract Mechanisms underlying fat accumulation for long-distance migration are not fully understood. This is especially relevant in the context of global change, as many migrants are dealing with changes in natural habitats and associated food sources and energy stores. The continental Black-tailed...

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Main Authors: Pedro M. Araújo, Ivan Viegas, Afonso D. Rocha, Auxiliadora Villegas, John G. Jones, Liliana Mendonça, Jaime A. Ramos, José A. Masero, José A. Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-46487-z