Complete 'Family Tree' Of All British Birds Gives Clues About Which Species Might Be Endangered Next
Monday, June 16, 2008 - 17:28
in Biology & Nature
A new complete evolutionary 'family tree' showing how all British bird species are related to each other may provide clues about which ones are at risk of population decline. The greenfinch and the ptarmigan are at risk of becoming endangered, according to new research in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.
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