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Why so many colorful little warblers? These 2 genes – Futurity: Research News
“Wood warblers are an incredibly colorful and diverse group of birds, with more than a hundred species in total.” Here’s why.
Color-related genes help explain how there are so many species of tiny, colorful birds called warblers.
Two genes that are important for the diverse colors and patterns of warbler plumage have evolved through two very different processes, according to a new study.
“Wood warblers are an incredibly colorful and diverse group of birds, with more than a hundred species in total,” says Marcella Baiz, postdoctoral researcher at Penn State and first author of the paper. “These species arose very quickly…
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