Evolution in the Rock Dove: Skeletal Morphology

Domestic pigeons were derived from Rock Doves (Columba livia) by artificial selection perhaps 5,000 ybp. Feral pigeon populations developed after domestics escaped captivity; this began in Europe soon after initial domestications occurred and has continued intermittently in other regions. Ferals dev...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Auk 1992-07, Vol.109 (3), p.530-542
1. Verfasser:	Johnston, Richard F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aves Biological and medical sciences Birds Correlation coefficients Evolution Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Keels Natural selection Pigeons Rocks Skull Specimens Sternum Ulna Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution Wild birds
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