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Phylogenetically structured variance in felid bite force: the role of phylogeny in the evolution of biting performance.
- Abstract:
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A key question in evolution is the degree to which morphofunctional complexes are constrained by phylogeny. We investigated the role of phylogeny in the evolution of biting performance, quantified as bite forces, using phylogenetic eigenvector regression. Results indicate that there are strong phylogenetic signals in both absolute and size-adjusted bite forces, although it is weaker in the latter. This indicates that elimination of size influences reduces the level of phylogenetic inertia and...
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- Journal:
- Journal of evolutionary biology
- Volume:
- 23
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- 463-478
- Publication date:
- 2010-03-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1420-9101
- ISSN:
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1010-061X
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- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Pubs id:
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pubs:384679
- UUID:
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uuid:3b4a3e13-e47d-45ad-9991-f14532fdbb3d
- Local pid:
- pubs:384679
- Source identifiers:
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384679
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- 2010
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