Tag: incubation

March 12, 2018

Malaria parasites are fewer in some tropical birds

Some tropical birds have fewer malaria parasites in their blood than temperate birds, related to longer egg incubation periods, according to new research. In the study, led by University of...

June 21, 2017

Male and female plovers cooperate more as climate changes

As temperatures get warmer and more variable with climate change, male plovers are taking on more of the incubation duties, a new international study demonstrates. “Climate influences parental cooperation,” said...