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New Study Shows Colorful Bird Populations Evolve Faster New Study Shows Colorful Bird Populations Evolve Faster
  • May 14th, 2012

  • Researchers have found that bird species with multiple plumage color forms within in the same population, evolve into new species faster than those with only one color form.

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New Study Shows Colorful Bird Populations Evolve Faster

New Study Shows Colorful Bird Populations Evolve Faster

Researchers have found that bird species with multiple plumage color forms within in the same population, evolve into new species faster than those with only one color form.

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