Bergmann’s rule and Allen’s rule in two passerine birds in China
Abstract Background Animals that live at higher latitudes/elevations would have a larger body size (Bergmann’s rule) and a smaller appendage size (Allen’s rule) for thermoregulatory reasons. According to the heat conservation hypothesis, large body size and small appendage size help animals retain h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Avian Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-019-0172-7 |