Title

Hatching Asynchrony in European Starlings ( Sturnus Vulgaris )

Author

Jason Hanser, Illinois State UniversityFollow

Date of Award

4-6-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

School of Biological Sciences

First Advisor

Joseph M. Casto

Abstract

Across a wide range of avian taxa, eggs within clutches hatch asynchronously, placing later hatched nestlings at a disadvantage. Here, we explore the proximate and ultimate causes of hatching asynchrony within European starlings, Sturnus vulgaris. Specifically, we investigate the effect of ambient temperature on egg viability and incubation behavior prior to clutch completion. Additionally, we examine the potential for storage time and maternally-deposited yolk testosterone to influence rates of embryonic development and hatching patterns within European starlings.

Comments

Imported from ProQuest Hanser_ilstu_0092N_10518.pdf

Recommended Citation

Hanser, Jason, "Hatching Asynchrony in European Starlings ( Sturnus Vulgaris )" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 393.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/393

DOI

http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2015.Hanser.J

Page Count

75