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Vulture Genomes Reveal Molecular Adaptations Underlying Obligate Scavenging and Low Levels of Genetic Diversity
Obligate scavenging on the dead and decaying animal matter is a rare dietary specialization that in extant vertebrates is restricted to vultures. These birds perform essential ecological services, yet many vulture species have undergone recent steep population declines and are now endangered. To tes...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8382910/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33944941 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msab130 |