Evolution of Avian Eye Size Is Associated with Habitat Openness, Food Type and Brain Size

The eye is the primary sensory organ that obtains information from the ecological environments and specifically bridges the brain with the extra environment. However, the coevolutionary relationships between eye size and ecological factors, behaviours and brain size in birds remain poorly understood...

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Main Authors: Yating Liu, Ying Jiang, Jiliang Xu, Wenbo Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/10/1675