Incubation strategies of the Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) in relation to ambient temperature and time of day

Incubation strategies of the Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) in relation to ambient temperature and time of day

Abstract Background The behavior of cranes reflects many of their survival strategies, but little has been known of the incubation strategies of cranes, in which both parents share incubation duties, in response to cold temperatures in alpine environments. The lack of information may restrict the ef...

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Main Authors: Lixun Zhang, Bei An, Meilin Shu, Changming Zhao, Xiaojun Yang, Yila Suo, Yongjun Se, Xilite Dabu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Time of day
Ambient temperature
Egg-turning frequency
On-bout duration
Nest attendance
Recess frequency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-017-0076-3

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