Ecology and allometry predict the evolution of avian developmental durations

oleh: Christopher R. Cooney, Catherine Sheard, Andrew D. Clark, Susan D. Healy, András Liker, Sally E. Street, Camille A. Troisi, Gavin H. Thomas, Tamás Székely, Nicola Hemmings, Alison E. Wright

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2020-05-01

Deskripsi

Developmental duration is a key life-history trait. Cooney et al. compile data on 3096 bird species to quantify the degree to which phylogenetic history, body size and ecological variables like predation risk or breeding phenology influence variation in developmental duration.