A new view of avian life-history evolution tested on an incubation paradox.

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Published in Proc Biol Sci on February 07, 2002

Authors

Thomas E Martin1

Author Affiliations

1: United States Geological Survey Biological Resources Division, Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Avian Studies Program, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812, USA. tmartin@selway.umt.edu

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