Convergent evolution of increased urine concentrating ability in desert mammals
J. L. Rocha, J. C. Brito, R. Nielsen, R. Godinho
This study tests whether desert mammals have evolved increased urine concentrating ability compared to non-desert species, finding that aridity index better predicts this ability than body mass or metabolic rate.
Mammal Review · Oct 1, 2021Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology