Hormones in the city: Endocrine ecology of urban birds

2012/04/04 by Frances Bonier · 31 citations
Environmental Science · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Avian ecology and behavior #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Plant and animal studies

paper · doi:10.1016/j.yhbeh.2012.03.016

Citations

• Corvid response to human settlements and campgrounds: Causes, consequences, and challenges for conservation
• Urbanization as a major cause of biotic homogenization
• Urbanization, Biodiversity, and Conservation

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