Thermal adaptation best explains Bergmann’s and Allen’s Rules across ecologically diverse shorebirds

Bergmann’s and Allen’s rules state that endotherms should be larger and have shorter appendages in cooler climates. However, the drivers of these rules are not clear. Both rules could be explained by adaptation for improved thermoregulation, including plastic responses to temperature in early life....

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Autores principales: McQueen, Alexandra, Klaassen, Marcel, Tattersall, Glenn J., Atkinson, Robyn, Jessop, Roz, Hassell, Chris J., Christie, Maureen, Symonds, Matthew R. E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9372053/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35953489
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32108-3

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9372053/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35953489
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32108-3

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