Concerted evolution of body mass and cell size: similar patterns among species of birds (Galliformes) and mammals (Rodentia)
Cell size plays a role in body size evolution and environmental adaptations. Addressing these roles, we studied body mass and cell size in Galliformes birds and Rodentia mammals, and collected published data on their genome sizes. In birds, we measured erythrocyte nuclei and basal metabolic rates (B...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/7/4/bio029603 |