@r_heisman I think my paper on predictable evolution toward flightless was in volant island birds is pretty cool :-) done using data collected during specimen preparation and using data from museum skeleton collections. https://t.co/8TazS3T10B
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RT @BoixRichter: Las aves que habitan este tipo de islas experimentan una presión selectiva que favorece la reducción del vuelo, aunque en…
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#MuEvolution20 This paper discusses the island effect on incoming avian species. Species inhabiting these smaller islands have seen a reduction of forelimbs with increased energy towards expanding hindlimbs similar to existing flightless birds. https://t
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