"Bone histology sheds new light on the ecology of the dodo" Topic
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| Tango01 | 30 Aug 2017 1:06 p.m. PST |
"The dodo, Raphus cucullatus, a flightless pigeon endemic to Mauritius, became extinct during the 17th century due to anthropogenic activities. Although it was contemporaneous with humans for almost a century, little was recorded about its ecology. Here we present new aspects of the life history of the dodo based on our analysis of its bone histology. We propose that the dodo bred around August and that the rapid growth of the chicks enabled them to reach a robust size before the austral summer or cyclone season. Histological evidence of molting suggests that after summer had passed, molt began in the adults that had just bred; the timing of molt derived from bone histology is also corroborated by historical descriptions of the dodo by mariners. This research represents the only bone histology analysis of the dodo and provides an unprecedented insight into the life history of this iconic bird…"
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| Dwindling Gravitas | 30 Aug 2017 1:21 p.m. PST |
Fascinating, I'm sure … but how come this appears on my front page? I don't have Utter Drivel selected to display… |
| Zephyr1 | 30 Aug 2017 2:51 p.m. PST |
Should be pretty easy to extract DNA & clone the things… |
| Cacique Caribe | 30 Aug 2017 8:48 p.m. PST |
Clone it? Nah, it would probably just taste like chicken or turkey. :) Dan |
| Tango01 | 31 Aug 2017 10:29 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile)
Dan… dude!! (smile)
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