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Variation in avian egg shape and nest structure is explained by climatic conditions
Why are avian eggs ovoid, while the eggs of most other vertebrates are symmetrical? The interaction between an egg and its environment likely drives selection that will shape eggs across evolutionary time. For example, eggs incubated in hot, arid regions face acute exposure to harsh climatic conditi...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5841347/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29515147 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-22436-0 |