Avian Growth and Development Evolution Within the Altricial-Precocial Spectrum - Oxford Ornithology Series

J. Matthias Starck, Robert E. Ricklefs

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Although birds have a rather uniform body plan and physiology, they exhibit marked variation in development type, parental care, and rate of growth. This makes them ideal for studying and understanding evolutionary adaptation. Presenting an integrative perspective of organism biology, ecology, and evolution, this book is a case study in evolutionary diversification of life histories.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780195106084
Publisher:	OUP USA
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	21 May 1998
DEWEY:	598.23
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	441
Weight:	980g
Height:	263mm
Width:	180mm
Spine width:	30mm