Geographic variation in morphology of Northern Cardinals: possible application of Bergmann’s Rule?

Geographic variation in morphology of Northern Cardinals: possible application of Bergmann’s Rule?

Geographic variation in morphological characteristics of a species can be influenced by environmental conditions. Bergmann’s rule states that endotherms inhabiting colder climates at higher latitudes are predicted to have larger body sizes. However, application of Bergmann’s rule to songbirds has...

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Main Authors: M. Susan DeVries, Meg Waraczynski, Daniel T. Baldassarre, Morgan C. Slevin, Rindy Anderson, Jodie M. Jawor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Field Ornithology
Subjects:
bergmann’s rule
<span style="font-style: normal">cardinalis cardinalis</span>
geographic variation
morphology
northern cardinal
Online Access:https://journal.afonet.org/vol93/iss2/art9/

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