Study shows birds that have evolved greater complexity are less biodiverse

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Sep 25, 2023, 1:02 pm161 pts
A new study of the evolution of birds shows that as their skeletons become more complex, they also decrease in diversity, with fewer species as they become more specialized in their niches. The findings, published in Nature Communications, show a correlation between skeleton complexity and bird diversity for…

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