Antibiotic treatment increases yellowness of carotenoid feather coloration in male greenfinches (Chloris chloris)

Abstract Carotenoid plumage coloration is an important sexually selected trait in many bird species. However, the mechanisms ensuring the honesty of signals based on carotenoid pigments remain unclear. It has recently been suggested that intestinal integrity, which is affected by gut parasites and m...

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Autores principales: Mari-Ann Lind, Tuul Sepp, Kristiina Štšeglova, Peeter Hõrak
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/3d98917b0810497780894912f2962d1e
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