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COUVAISON INTERMITTENTE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Animal Behaviour
CONT

Altricial young must be brooded by the parents almost constantly until they are able to maintain their own body temperature, while precocial young require only intermittent brooding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Comportement animal
CONT

Les jeunes au développement tardif doivent être couvés presque constamment jusqu'à ce qu'ils arrivent à maintenir seuls leur température corporelle, tandis que les jeunes au développement précoce ne requièrent qu'une couvaison intermittente.

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