PhysOrg Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Ornithologists have long wondered why some birds carry more fat than they need to fuel their migration, and a new study in The Auk: Ornithological Advances provides the answer: Leftover fuel from spring migration gives female birds a reproductive boost when they reach their breeding grounds. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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