Adaptation to increasing elevation via metabolic rates and mitochondrial genetics in Andean birds
Erik N. K. Iverson, David Guevara‐Apaza, Erick Huaman Vargas, Ash Romero, Emily A. Pearson, Beril L. Saygin, Daniela A. Florez Barra, Daira A. Santos Valencia, Justin C. Havird
This study examines how Andean birds adapt to elevation through metabolic rates and mitochondrial genetics, finding higher BMR and smaller body size at higher elevations despite similar mitochondrial function.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology