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Growth and development of temperate and tropical passerines of the New World : a life history perspective

Creator:

Austin-Bythell, Suzanne H.

Abstract:

I studied developmental rates in a suite of temperate and tropical passerine bird species from the New World to test the hypothesis that tropical passerines exhibit slower patterns of growth and development than temperate birds. I also investigated how the expression of several developmental rates varied with life history traits...

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Masters Thesis

Full Text:

, Marjean Austin, my stepfather, John McEvoy, and my brother, Nathan Austin, for their enduring support