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Influence of hatch date versus maternal and genetic effects on growth of Black Brant goslings.

Authors :
Sedinger, James S.
Lindberg, Mark S.
Source :
Auk (American Ornithologists Union). Jan1997, Vol. 114 Issue 1, p129. 4p. 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Compares the influence of hatch date and maternal and genetic effects on the growth of Black Brant goslings. Determinant of their fitness; Explanation for the ubiquitous seasonal decline in growth rate among geese; Role of parental quality in the seasonal decline in gosling growth.

Subjects

Subjects :
*BRANT
*GROWTH

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00048038
Volume :
114
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Auk (American Ornithologists Union)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9712075555
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/4089076