Avian Incubation is the first scientific review of A factors affecting incubation in avian nests. These range from nest construction and egg characteristics...
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Résumé
Avian Incubation is the first scientific review of A factors affecting incubation in avian nests. These range from nest construction and egg characteristics to patterns of embryonic development. An extensive section describes the incubation behaviour of parents and embryos, while other chapters review brood patch physiology and the factors determining the incubation environment, including nest microbiology. The final section considers the ecological, energetic, and fitness costs of incubation. Written by authorities in their respective fields from around the world, this book provides a comprehensive review of this critical aspect of avian reproduction. Much of the data included bas not been previously published, and so Avian Incubation is not only an extensive reference text but is also a valuable contribution to our basic understanding of incubation.
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Importance and evolution of incubation in avian reproduction
Location, structure and function of incubation sites
Functional characteristics of eggs
Embryonic development and utilisation of egg components
Hormonal control of incubation behaviour
Behaviour patterns during incubation
Parent-embryo interactions
The brood patch
Maintenance of egg temperature
Nest microclimate during incubation
Patterns and significance of egg turning
Microbiology of natural incubation
Underground nesting in the megapodes
Characteristics and constraints of incubation in hummingbirds
Intermittent incubation: predictions and tests for time and heat allocations
Incubation in extreme environments
Tactics of obligate brood parasites to secure suitable incubators
Ecological factors affecting initiation of incubation behaviour