Elevational constraints on flight efficiency shape global gradients in avian wing morphology
Jingyi Yang, Chenyue Yang, Hung-wei Lin, Alexander Charles Lees, Joseph A. Tobias
This study finds that avian wing morphology changes with elevation, showing increased wing elongation and area at higher elevations, supporting aerodynamic constraints as a driver of trait evolution.
Current Biology · Mar 22, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology