Genome sequencing reveals why songbirds are larger in colder climates (IMAGE)

University of British Columbia

Genome sequencing reveals why songbirds are larger in colder climates

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Scientists have unlocked the genetic basis underlying the remarkable variation in body size observed in song sparrows, one of North America’s most familiar and beloved songbirds.

Photo credit: Dominic Janus

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Photo credit: Dominic Janus

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