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Causal explanations for the evolution of ‘low gear’ locomotion in insular ruminants

2020-10-01

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AIM: Mammals on islands often undergo remarkable evolutionary changes. The acquisition of ‘low gear’ locomotion, namely short and robust limb elements, has been typically associated with the island syndrome in large mammals and, especially, ruminants. Here we provide an investigative framework to examine biotic and abiotic selective factors hypothesized to influence evolution of this peculiar type of gait. LOCATIO...

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Literature Corpus work: 7aaebc21-b608-58dd-9ef5-54285ff79430
DOI: 10.1111/jbi.13942

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