The use of simple measurements to determine the age of silver gull eggs
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Wooller, R.D. and Dunlop, J.N. (1980) The use of simple measurements to determine the age of silver gull eggs. Wildlife Research, 7 (1). pp. 113-115.
Link to Published Version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WR9800113
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Abstract
The fresh weight of silver gull eggs is closely related to the volume, which is calculable from the length and breadth. Since eggs lose weight at a constant rate during incubation, the density (weight/volume) indicates the duration of incubation. Accuracy of the method was ± 2 days in 217 of 250 tests. A curve of age against density is provided
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Murdoch Affiliation(s): | School of Environmental and Life Sciences |
| Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing |
| Copyright: | © 1980, CSIRO. |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/31643 |
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