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Dark wing pigmentation as a mechanism for improved flight efficiency in the Larinae
There are many hypotheses explaining the diversity of colours and patterns found in nature, but they are often difficult to examine empirically. Recent studies show the dark upperside of gliding birds’ wings could reduce drag by decreasing the density of surrounding air. It may therefore be expected...
Autor principal: | Goumas, Madeleine |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9681726/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36414754 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04144-8 |
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