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Time trees and clock genes: a systematic review and comparative analysis of contemporary avian migration genetics.
Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society - 1 Aug 2023
Le Clercq Louis-Stéphane, Bazzi Gaia, Cecere Jacopo G, Gianfranceschi Luca, Grobler Johannes Paul, Kotzé Antoinette, Rubolini Diego, Liedvogel Miriam, Dalton Desiré Lee
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Timing is a crucial aspect for survival and reproduction in seasonal environments leading to carefully scheduled annual programs of migration in many species. But what are the exact mechanisms through which birds (class: Aves) can keep track of time, anticipate seasonal changes, and adapt their behaviour? One proposed mechanism regulating annual behaviour is the circadian clock, controlled by a highly conserved...
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