Evolution of beak morphology in the Ground Tit revealed by comparative transcriptomics
Beak morphology exhibits considerable adaptive plasticity in birds, which results in highly varied or specialized forms in response to variations in ecology and life history. As the only parid species endemic ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - December 21, 2017 Category: Zoology Authors: Yalin Cheng, Bin Gao, Haitao Wang, Naijian Han, Shimiao Shao, Shaoyuan Wu, Gang Song, Yong E. Zhang, Xiaojia Zhu, Xin Lu, Yanhua Qu and Fumin Lei Tags: Research Source Type: research
Nest site preference depends on the relative density of conspecifics and heterospecifics in wild birds
Social learning allows animals to eavesdrop on ecologically relevant knowledge of competitors in their environment. This is especially important when selecting a habitat if individuals have relatively little p... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - December 20, 2017 Category: Zoology Authors: Jelmer M. Samplonius, Iris M. Kromhout Van Der Meer and Christiaan Both Tags: Research Source Type: research
Unraveling climate influences on the distribution of the parapatric newts Lissotriton vulgaris meridionalis and L. italicus
Climate is often considered as a key ecological factor limiting the capability of expansion of most species and the extent of suitable habitats. In this contribution, we implement Species Distribution Models (... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - December 12, 2017 Category: Zoology Authors: Mattia Iannella, Francesco Cerasoli and Maurizio Biondi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Speed dependent phase shifts and gait changes in cockroaches running on substrates of different slipperiness
Many legged animals change gaits when increasing speed. In insects, only one gait change has been documented so far, from slow walking to fast running, which is characterised by an alternating tripod. Studies ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - December 6, 2017 Category: Zoology Authors: Tom Weihmann, Pierre-Guillaume Brun and Emily Pycroft Tags: Research Source Type: research
Intraspecific eye color variability in birds and mammals: a recent evolutionary event exclusive to humans and domestic animals
Human populations and breeds of domestic animals are composed of individuals with a multiplicity of eye (= iris) colorations. Some wild birds and mammals may have intraspecific eye color variability, but this ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - December 4, 2017 Category: Zoology Authors: Juan J. Negro, M. Carmen Bl ázquez and Ismael Galván Tags: Hypothesis Source Type: research
