The Flight Apparatus of Migratory and Sedentary Individuals of a Partially Migratory Songbird Species

Variations in the geometry of the external flight apparatus of birds are beneficial for different behaviors. Long-distance flight is less costly with more pointed wings and shorter tails; however these traits decrease maneuverability at low speeds. Selection has led to interspecific differences in t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Fudickar, Adam M., Partecke, Jesko
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3526523/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23284817
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051920

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3526523/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23284817
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051920

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