A potential role for parasites in the maintenance of color polymorphism in urban birds
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Title
A potential role for parasites in the maintenance of color polymorphism in urban birds
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Keywords
Urban ecology, Host-parasite interactions, Melanin-based coloration, Avian malaria, Feral pigeon
Journal
OECOLOGIA
Volume 173, Issue 3, Pages 1089-1099
Publisher
Springer Nature
Online
2013-05-17
DOI
10.1007/s00442-013-2663-2
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