The origin of endothermy in synapsids and archosaurs and arms races in the Triassic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2020.08.003
Abstract: Abstract Birds and mammals are key elements of modern ecosystems, and many biologists explain their great success by their endothermy, or warm-bloodedness. New palaeontological discoveries point to the origins of endothermy in the Triassic, and… read more here.
Keywords: synapsids archosaurs; endothermy synapsids; arms races; archosaurs arms ... See more keywords
Evolutionary Landscapes of Host-Virus Arms Races.
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DOI: 10.1146/annurev-immunol-072621-084422
Abstract: Vertebrate immune systems suppress viral infection using both innate restriction factors and adaptive immunity. Viruses mutate to escape these defenses, driving hosts to counterevolve to regain fitness. This cycle recurs repeatedly, resulting in an evolutionary… read more here.
Keywords: arms races; virus arms; landscapes host; host virus ... See more keywords