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Evolution of a conspicuous melanin‐based ornament in gulls Laridae
Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 2020Abstract Melanin‐ and carotenoid‐based ornaments often signal different aspects of individual quality or similar components of quality under different environmental conditions and, thus, they may become evolutionarily integrated into a composite sexual trait.
Piotr Minias, Tomasz Janiszewski
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Some Indications of Laridae in Albania
1986From 15th till 29th May 1985 during a short sojourn in Albania several ornithological observations were undertaken covering some 106 species (Barbieri et al., 1986).
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Ontogenetic Evidence for Relationships within the Laridae
The Auk, 1994ABSTRAcr.-Comparative growth patterns of selected cranial and postcranial skeletal characters are used to test hypotheses of phylogenetic relationships between the major groups within the family Laridae. The development of the bill in skimmers and terns is characterized by highly nonlinear size-dependent allometries in contrast to the relatively ...
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Gulls (Laridae) as frugivores and seed dispersers
Plant Ecology, 2011Many gull species (Laridae) are opportunistic feeders with diverse diets. Seeds and fruits are common in gull diets, often in small proportions but sometimes dominant in certain periods and areas. Moreover, the large body sizes and high population densities of gulls increase their ecological importance.
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