First-of-its-kind global catalog of bird shapes yields ecological ‘gold mine’
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In 2012, evolutionary biologist Catherine Sheard started an ambitious Ph.D. project: measuring the shape of every kind of…
In 2012, evolutionary biologist Catherine Sheard started an ambitious Ph.D. project: measuring the shape of every kind of…
(THE CONVERSATION) Mating season in the animal kingdom can be dramatic, and sometimes violent.
Birds also need to compete for their mates, which often involves fiercely defending a territory.
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Alexandre V.