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Architecture differentially affects thermal properties of Song Thrush Turdus philomelos nest walls

D. Charles DeemingDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Joseph Banks Laboratories, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Morgan Merrils-BrownDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Joseph Banks Laboratories, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
Received 19 Oct 2023, Accepted 01 Apr 2024, Published online: 19 Jun 2024

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