Structural variations and their adaptive significances in the bones of some migratory and resident birds

Structural variations and their adaptive significances in the bones of some migratory and resident birds

We investigated variations in the shape and size of some bones and their adaptive significances in both sexes of the migratory yellow breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola Pallas, 1773) and resident house sparrow (Passer domesticus Linnaeus, 1758) and tree sparrow (Passer montanus Linnaeus, 1758). Meas...

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Main Authors: Namram Sushindrajit Singh, Iadalangki Bamon, Anand Shanker Dixit, Ramita Sougrakpam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Subjects:
Bunting
Sparrow
Bone
Adaptation
Measurement
Migratory
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989615000429

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