PhysOrg Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 A study of one of the world's largest and most colorful bird families has dispelled a long-held notion, first proposed by Charles Darwin, that animals are limited in their options to evolve showiness. The study – the largest of its kind – was published today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScienceDaily Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 A study of one of the world’s largest and most colorful bird families has dispelled a long-held notion, first proposed by Charles Darwin, that animals are limited in their options to evolve showiness. "Animals have limited resources, and they have to spend those in order to develop showy plumage or precision singing that help them attract mates and defend territories," said the paper's lead author. "So it seems to make sense that you can't have both. But our study took a more detailed look and suggests that actually, some species can." Read the full article on ScienceDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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