Predictable evolution towards larger brains in birds colonizing oceanic islands

Islands may impose a distinct set of selective pressures, leading to the repeated evolution of certain traits. Here, Sayol et al. compare brain sizes of more than 1900 bird species in a phylogenetic context, finding a consistent trend for in situ evolution of increased brain size in island birds.

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Auteurs principaux: Ferran Sayol, Philip A. Downing, Andrew N. Iwaniuk, Joan Maspons, Daniel Sol
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/e48aadd505974936965b1146d4ed1abd
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