Behavioral, morphological, and ecological trait evolution in two clades of New World Sparrows (Aimophila and Peucaea, Passerellidae)

The New World sparrows (Passerellidae) are a large, diverse group of songbirds that vary in morphology, behavior, and ecology. Thus, they are excellent for studying trait evolution in a phylogenetic framework. We examined lability versus conservatism in morphological and behavioral traits in two rel...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Carla Cicero, Nicholas A. Mason, Lauryn Benedict, James D. Rising
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2020-06-01
Subjects:	Trait evolution Behavior Phenotype Habitat Phylogenetic signal Avian duets
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/9249.pdf