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Does an arboreal environment influence the wingspan to length ratio in…
Does an arboreal environment influence the wingspan to length ratio in birds?
Abstract
Explain wing variation in birds.
Summarize Quaardvark data collection.
There is no discernable difference between arboreal and nonarboreal bird wing size.
Introduction
Explain different types of bird wings.
Birds from arboreal environments will smaller and more flexible wings.
Does an arboreal environment shrink wingspan relative to length?
Gather data on birds from various biomes to look for a pattern.
Methods
Data gathered by Quaardvark on over a hundred birds.
Data was submitted by students of the University of Michigan.
Results
Difference between the average wingspan to length ratio of species used was minimal.
Bar graphs comparing average wingspans and wingspan/length ratios grouped by biome.
Tables
Quaardvark Data Sheet.
Discussion
There is no significant wingspan to length ratio difference between arboreal and nonarboreal birds.
Secondary Findings
Other factors must contribute to the need of birds to be more agile in arboreal environments.
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Quaardvark: Search and Report. 2022. Umichedu. [accessed 2024 Sep 17].
https://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/quaardvark/search/
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https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/1/eaat4269
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