Evolution favors brainier birds. The most crowded branches of the avian tree of life generally hold the most intelligent birds because larger-brained birds split into new species faster than smaller-brained ones, according to recent work published in Evolution. “Being smart … Continue reading
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Smarter birds speciate faster
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Tagged birds, diversification, evolution, intelligence, phylogenetics
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