RT @AnimBehSociety: Consistent with prior work, we found that preen oil differs among breeding populations & so did preen gland bacterial c…
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Consistent with prior work, we found that preen oil differs among breeding populations & so did preen gland bacterial communities! Preen oil differed between the sexes during the breeding season, but microbes did not. 2/3 https://t.co/GJvJMDQSVN @Ch
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…From @LeaGrie and collaborators: Wax ester composition of songbird preen oil varies seasonally and differs between sexes, ages, and populations https://t.co/u7deWg6gCJ
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More great evidence that preen oil may play a role in chemical communication between birds. Can't wait to see the results of future behavioral studies!