Effects of climate on bill morphology within and across Toxostoma thrashers
Effects of climate on bill morphology within and across Toxostoma thrashers
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Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Bird bills possess an important thermoregulatory function as they are a site for environmental heat exchange. Previous studies have demonstrated that birds in warmer climates have larger bills than those living in colder climates, as larger bills can dissipate more heat. Because this dry heat transfer does not incur water loss, it may be additional...
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Effects of climate on bill morphology within and across Toxostoma thrashers
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_dd7c895922694f779b615a64ca2ccb55
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_dd7c895922694f779b615a64ca2ccb55
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0908-8857
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1600-048X
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10.1111/jav.02871
