The Allometry of Morphology in Flora and Fauna of New Zealand and Offshore Islands

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The Allometry of Morphology in Flora and Fauna of New Zealand and Offshore Islands

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Flight is the primary form of locomotion for many avian species and is enabled by allometric scaling of morphological features such as wingspan, flight muscle size, and bone tensile strength. Contrary to this, the evolution of flightlessness in birds displays a selection towards an increase in body size with a reduction in flight associated features. The aim of this chapter is to explore the Loss of Dispersibility hypothesis as a cause for flightlessness in island birds, with consideration of...

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29 Apr, 2021

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Woodhams, Carl

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Size-Constraint Hypothesis / Loss of Dispersibility / Corner's Rule / 060399 Evolutionary Biology not elsewhere classified / 060302 Biogeography and Phylogeography / School: School of Biological Sciences / Degree Discipline: Ecology and Biodiversity / Degree Name: Master of Science / Degree Level: Masters / Biogeography and Phylogeography / Evolutionary Biology not elsewhere classified

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