How Kentish Plovers, Charadrius alexandrinus, Cope with Heat Stress during Incubation

• Published in: Behavioral ecology and sociobiology Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 26 - 33
• Main Authors: Amat, Juan A., Masero, José A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.05.2004; Berlin Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Ambient temperature; Animal and plant ecology; Animal ethology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Animals; Aquatic birds; Autoecology; Aves; Biological and medical sciences; Bird nesting; Birds; Charadrius alexandrinus; Eggs; Female animals; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Heat stress disorders; Heat tolerance; Heat waves; Incubation; Male animals; Microclimate; Nesting; Nesting sites; Nests; Offspring; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Taxidermy; Temperature; Thermal stress; Vertebrata; Europe; Spain; ANE, Spain, Andalucia; Parental behavior; Reproduction; Vertebrata; Heat; Incubation; Thermoregulation; Environmental factor; Brood care; Strategy; Aves; Room temperature; Field study

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