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The island syndrome in birds

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Islands are home to some of the most unique and threatened groups of organisms in the world. The distinctiveness and vulnerability of island species stems from their adaptations to insular environments. Meanwhile, the similarity of different island environments can lead to the repeated evolution of similar forms on different islands, despite taxonomic differences and distinct community compositions. This pattern of independent acquisition of similar morphological, ecological, and behavioural ...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
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Author

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Earth Sciences
Role:
Supervisor
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Earth Sciences
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0001-8244-6177
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Biology
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0002-3092-3864


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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/052gg0110
Funding agency for:
Jezierski, MT
Programme:
Robert and Valerie Appleby Research Scholarship
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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/040cw3796
Funding agency for:
Jezierski, MT


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Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford


Language:
English
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Pubs id:
2032917
Local pid:
pubs:2032917
Deposit date:
2024-09-20

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