Coincidence or Benefit? The use of Marasmius (Horse-Hair Fungus) Filaments in Bird Nests-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Coincidence or Benefit? The use of Marasmius (Horse-Hair Fungus) Filaments in Bird Nests

Published:2013-03 Issue:1 Volume:6 Page:26-30
ISSN:1758-1559
Container-title:Avian Biology Research
language:en
Short-container-title:Avian Biology Research

Author:

Aubrecht Gerhard¹,Huber Werner²³,Weissenhofer Anton²³

Affiliation:

1. Biology centre, Upper Austrian State Museums, J.-W.-Klein-Straße 73, 4040 Linz, Austria

2. Estación Tropical La Gamba, Postal 178, Golfito/Puntarenas, Costa Rica

3. Faculty Centre of Biodiversity, University Vienna, Rennweg 14, 1030 Wien, Austria

Abstract

Filaments of horse-hair fungus (genus Marasmius) were preliminarily found in nests of 98 bird species from 27 families in the tropics and nearctis. Marasmius filaments are used for nest structure but are also known to contain antibiotic and anti-carcinogenic properties. At least locally, birds gather these filaments selectively. We therefore hypothesise a probable selective advantage for birds using Marasmius in their nests.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.3184/175815512X13531739538638

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