Trans–shell infection by pathogenic micro–organisms reduces the shelf life of non–incubated bird's eggs: a constraint on the onset of incubation?

Mark I Cook; Steven R. Beissinger; Gary A. Toranzos; Roberto A. Rodriguez; Wayne J. Arendt

doi:10.1098/rspb.2003.2508

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Trans–shell infection by pathogenic micro–organisms reduces the shelf life of non–incubated bird's eggs: a constraint on the onset of incubation?

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Authors:

Mark I Cook, Steven R. Beissinger, Gary A. Toranzos, Roberto A. Rodriguez, Wayne J. Arendt

Year:

2003

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

International Institute of Tropical Forestry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2003.2508

Source:

Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences

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Keywords

birds, saprophytic micro-organism, trans-shell transmission, egg viability, incubation behaviour, ambient temperature

Citation

Cook, Mark I.; Beissinger, Steven R.; Toranzos, Gary A.; Rodriguez, Roberto A.; Arendt, Wayne J. 2003. Trans–shell infection by pathogenic micro–organisms reduces the shelf life of non–incubated bird's eggs: a constraint on the onset of incubation?. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences. 270(1530): 2233-2240. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2003.2508.