Skeletal morphology of bird wings is determined by thermoregulatory demand for heat dissipation in warmer climates
B. C. Weeks, C. Harvey, J. A. Tobias, C. Sheard, Z. Zhou, D. F. Fouhey
This study shows that warmer climates correlate with longer wing bones in passerine birds due to increased heat dissipation demands during flight.
bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2023 · PreprintEcology