Genome size variation in parrots: longevity and flying ability

Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain genome size variation in birds. However, no general consensus has been reached thus far. In this study, we analysed the inter- and intraspecific variation of genome size in some parrot species, and we tested the hypotheses that (1) weaker fliers have...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of avian biology 2008-07, Vol.39 (4), p.453-459
Hauptverfasser: Costantini, David, Racheli, Luigi, Cavallo, Delia, Dell'Omo, Giacomo
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Sprache:eng
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