parasitism
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
parasitism see parasite .
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... effect of nest predation and cowbird parasitism on the breeding success of two simultaneously ... Brown-and-yellow Marshbird suffered higher parasitism from Shiny (Molothrus banariensis) and ... Scarlet-headed Blackbird (62.6% vs 15.4%). Brood parasitism accounted for most of the egg losses ...
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Avian predation and parasitism on artificial nests and eggs in two fragmented landscapes.
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... than in the study areas reported here. Parasitism rates at James Island were slightly higher ... effect of such transition on cowbird parasitism dynamics warrants careful attention ... species represented from studies reporting parasitism at each of four study sites in Georgia ... et al. (2000) TABLE 2. Rates ...
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Evidence of nest parasitism in Mottled Ducks.(Short Communications)
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RESPONSES OF BELL'S VIREOS TO BROOD PARASITISM BY THE BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD IN KANSAS.(Statistical Data Included)
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INFREQUENT COWBIRD PARASITISM ON COMMON GRACKLES REVISITED: NEW RECORDS FROM THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS.(Statistical Data Included)
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