Avian Biology

Chapter 1. Avian Postnatal Development
I. Introduction
II. General Patterns of Development
III. Developmental Change
IV. Energetic and Nutritional Aspects of Growth
V. Mathematical Description of Growth
VI. Genetics of Growth
VII. Susceptibility of Growth to Environmental Factors
VIII. Intraspecific Variation in Postnatal Growth
IX. Variation among Species
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Chapter 2. The Ontogeny of Avian Behavior
I. Introduction
II. Behavior of Embryos: Prehatching Behavior
III. Behavior at Hatching
IV. Posthatching Behavior
V. Concluding Remarks
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Chapter 3. Avian Ecological Energetics
I. Introduction
II. Energetics of Some Prominent Activities and Events in the Avian Life Cycle
III. Total Energy Expenditure of Free-Living Birds
IV. Concluding Comments
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Chapter 4. Hormonal Correlates of Behavior
I. Introduction
II. The Classical Approach
III. Attempts toward a Synthesis
IV. Measuring Hormones and Their Fate
V. Brain Mechanisms
VI. Conclusions
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Chapter 5. The Biology of Avian Parasites: Helminths
I. Introduction
II. Characteristics of Helminths
III. Occurrence of Helminths in Birds
IV. Specificity of Helminths
V. Acquisition of Helminths by Birds
VI. Localization of Helminths in the Avian Host
VII. Pathogenicity of Helminths in Birds
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Chapter 6. Bursa of Fabricius
I. Introduction
II. Morphology of the Bursa
III. Origin of Bursal Lymphocytes
IV. Bursal Microenvironment
V. Bursal Kinetics
VI. The Bursa's Influence on Other Organs
VII. Regulation of Immunoglobulin Synthesis
VIII. Summary
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