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Genomic insights into natural selection in the common loon (Gavia immer): evidence for aquatic adaptation
BACKGROUND: The common loon (Gavia immer) is one of five species that comprise the avian order Gaviiformes. Loons are specialized divers, reaching depths up to 60 m while staying submerged for intervals up to three minutes. In this study we used comparative genomics to investigate the genetic basis...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5921391/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29703132 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-018-1181-6 |