Egg carotenoids in passerine birds introduced to New Zealand: relations to ecological factors, integument coloration and phylogeny

Cassey P., Ewen J., Boulton R., Blackburn T., Moller A., Biard C., ...Daha Fazla

FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY, cilt.19, sa.4, ss.719-726, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2005.00989.x
  • Dergi Adı: FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.719-726
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: egg yolk, integument pigments, introduced birds, PLUMAGE COLORATION, INTERSPECIFIC VARIATION, SEXUAL DICHROMATISM, DIETARY CAROTENOIDS, BARN SWALLOWS, PLASMA, PARASITES, SIGNALS, AVAILABILITY, ANTIOXIDANTS
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

1. Carotenoids are a diverse group of organic compounds that function as important antioxidants and immunostimulants and are of particular importance to developing embryos and young birds. In addition, they constitute the majority of yellow to red hues in the integumentary pigments of birds.