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    Metabolic plasticity for subcutaneous fat accumulation in a long-distance migratory bird traced by 2 H 2 O 
    Viegas, Ivan; Araújo, Pedro M.; Rocha, Afonso D.; Villegas, Auxiliadora; Jones, John G.; Ramos, Jaime A.; Masero, José A.; Alves, Jose (The Company of Biologists, 2017-01-12)
    The migrant black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) traditionally used natural wetlands in the Iberian Peninsula to prepare for migratory flights by feeding mainly in estuaries. In recent decades, this species has become increasingly dependent on rice ...
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    Understanding how birds rebuild fat stores during migration: insights from an experimental study 
    Araújo, Pedro M.; Viegas, Ivan; Rocha, Afonso D.; Villegas, Auxiliadora; Jones, John G.; Mendonça, Liliana; Ramos, Jaime A.; Masero, José A.; Alves, Jose (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019-07-11)
    Mechanisms underlying fat accumulation for long-distance migration are not fully understood. This is especially relevant in the context of global change, as many migrants are dealing with changes in natural habitats and associated food sources and ...