Intestinal Transit: How Can It Be Delayed Long Enough for Birds to Act as Long-Distance Dispersal Agents?

It is demonstrated in galliforms that after an individual has undergone a long fast and the proximal gut has been emptied of food and becomes quiescent, rhythmic oscillating complexes begin to occur.

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Published in:The Auk 1992-10, Vol.109 (4), p.933-936
Main Authors: Clench, Mary H., Mathias, John R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal digestion
Aves
Biological and medical sciences
Birds
Birds of prey
Digestive system
Digestive tract
Food
Food consumption
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Intestine. Mesentery
Ornithology
Owls
Penguins
Recycling
Short Communications and Commentaries
Stomach
Vertebrates: digestive system
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Summary:It is demonstrated in galliforms that after an individual has undergone a long fast and the proximal gut has been emptied of food and becomes quiescent, rhythmic oscillating complexes begin to occur.
ISSN:0004-8038
1938-4254
2732-4613
DOI:10.2307/4088179