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Grand challenges in migration biology.
Integrative and comparative biology - 1 Sept 2010
Bowlin Melissa S, Bisson Isabelle-Anne, Shamoun-Baranes Judy, Reichard Jonathan D, Sapir Nir, Marra Peter P, Kunz Thomas H, Wilcove David S, Hedenström Anders, Guglielmo Christopher G, Åkesson Susanne, Ramenofsky Marilyn, Wikelski Martin
Abstract excerpt
Billions of animals migrate each year. To successfully reach their destination, migrants must have evolved an appropriate genetic program and suitable developmental, morphological, physiological, biomechanical, behavioral, and life-history traits. Moreover, they must interact successfully with biotic and abiotic factors in their environment. Migration therefore provides an excellent model system in which to...
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