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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...
Autores principales: | Fudickar, Adam M., Partecke, Jesko |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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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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