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1Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Long Island University-Post, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY, 11548-1300, USA.
Abstract:
The antioxidant hypothesis proposes that the blue-green pigment found in many birds' eggs provides a direct benefit to the developing embryo through its antioxidant-like properties. Such protection is feasible if the pigment transfers to the eggshell membrane or inside the egg. This newly proposed hypothesis provides a range of intriguing possibilities for future tests.

