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Historical diversification of migration patterns in a passerine bird.
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution - 1 Aug 2004
Pérez-Tris Javier, Bensch Staffan, Carbonell Roberto, Helbig Andreas J, Tellería José Luis
Abstract excerpt
Migratory strategies of birds require complex orientation mechanisms, morphological adaptations, and life-history adjustments. From an evolutionary perspective, it is important to know how fast this complex combination of traits can evolve. We analyzed mitochondrial control-region DNA sequences in 241 blackcaps (Sylvia atricapilla) from 12 populations with different migratory behaviors. The sample included...
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