Beaks show why 'sister' species don't live together

Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 07:31 in Biology & Nature

(Phys.org)—A study of closely-related bird species has found that they do not coexist in the same region because they remain too ecologically similar and will out-compete each other, not because of geographical barriers or unsuitable habitats.

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