Vulture Genomes Reveal Molecular Adaptations Underlying Obligate Scavenging and Low Levels of Genetic Diversity
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DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msab130
Abstract: Abstract Obligate scavenging on the dead and decaying animal matter is a rare dietary specialization that in extant vertebrates is restricted to vultures. These birds perform essential ecological services, yet many vulture species have undergone… read more here.
Keywords: genetic diversity; adaptations underlying; obligate scavenging; molecular adaptations ... See more keywords