Beak elongation as a candidate key innovation underlying ecological transitions in shorebirds
Michel Baguette, Glenn Le Floch, Eleanor Lacassagne, Vincent Bels, Nicolas Schtickzelle
This study evaluates beak elongation as a key innovation in shorebirds by analyzing its association with ecological and functional transitions across species.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology