Bergmann’s rule and Allen’s rule in two passerine birds in China

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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Main Authors: Liqing Fan, Tianlong Cai, Ying Xiong, Gang Song, Fumin Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-09-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Appendage size
Body size
Geographic variation
Thermoregulation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-019-0172-7

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