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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Nature Portfolio
2018
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