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Genomic signatures of the evolution of a diurnal lifestyle in Strigiformes.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 29 Jul 2022
Espíndola-Hernández Pamela, Mueller Jakob C, Kempenaers Bart
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the targets of selection associated with changes in behavioral traits represents an important challenge of current evolutionary research. Owls (Strigiformes) are a diverse group of birds, most of which are considered nocturnal raptors. However, a few owl species independently adopted a diurnal lifestyle in their recent evolutionary history. We searched for signals of accelerated rates of evolution...
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