Could a Factor That Does Not Affect Egg Recognition Influence the Decision of Rejection?
Could a Factor That Does Not Affect Egg Recognition Influence the Decision of Rejection?
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Rejection of the parasitic egg is the most important defence of hosts against brood parasites. However, this response is variable among and within species, and egg discrimination is not always followed by egg rejection. Low risk of parasitism and high risk of rejection costs may lead to the acceptance of the parasitic egg even if it has been previo...
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Could a Factor That Does Not Affect Egg Recognition Influence the Decision of Rejection?
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1708482774
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1708482774
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0135624
