Morphological variation under domestication: how variable are chickens?

The process of domestication has long fascinated evolutionary biologists, yielding insights into the rapidity with which selection can alter behaviour and morphology. Previous studies on dogs, cattle and pigeons have demonstrated that domesticated forms show greater magnitudes of morphological varia...

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Main Authors: Madlen Stange, Daniel Núñez-León, Marcelo R. Sánchez-Villagra, Per Jensen, Laura A. B. Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2018-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.180993