Feeding ecology is the primary driver of beak shape diversification in waterfowl
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.12890
Abstract: Summary The diversity of beak shapes among birds is often assumed to be largely the result of adaptations to different feeding behaviors and diets. However, this assumption has only been tested for a small subset… read more here.
Keywords: waterfowl; beak; feeding ecology; beak shape ... See more keywords