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Chemical defence in the red-billed wood hoopoe : phoeniculus purpureus
Red-billed Woodhoopoes, Phoeniculus purpureus, produce a pungent smelling secretion from their uropygial gland. Previous researchers have noted this odour and there has been much speculation on its function. This encouraged me to undertake this study to determine the origin of the odour and the role...
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Department of Biological Sciences
2014
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