ArticleZoological studies2019
Feather Evolution from Precocial to Altricial Birds.
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- Conserved regulatory switches for the transition from natal down to juvenile feather in birds.Nature communications · 2024Article
- Description of natal down of the ostrich (Struthio camelus) and comparison with common quail (Coturnix coturnix): Developmental and evolutionary implications.Journal of anatomy · 2023Article
- Transition from natal downs to juvenile feathers: conserved regulatory switches in Neoaves.Research square · 2023Article
- Parental behavior and newborn attachment in birds: life history traits and endocrine responses.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Review
- Developmental Transcriptome Profiling of the Tibial Reveals the Underlying Molecular Basis for Why Newly Hatched Quails Can Walk While Newly Hatched Pigeons Cannot.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2022Article
- Different solutions lead to similar life history traits across the great divides of the amniote tree of life.Journal of biological research (Thessalonike, Greece) · 2021Review
- Describing the growth and molt of modern domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) primary wing feathers.Journal of animal science · 2020Article
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Abstract
Birds are the most abundant terrestrial vertebrates and their diversity is greatly shaped by the feathers. How avian evolution is linked to feather evolution has long been a fascinating question. Numerous excellent studies have shed light on this complex relationship by investigating feather diversity and its underlying molecular mechanisms. However, most have focused on adult domestic birds, and the contribution of feather diversity to environmental adaptation has not been well-studied. In this review, we described bird diversity using the traditional concept of the altricial-precocial spectrum in bird hatchlings. We combined the spectrum with a recently published avian phylogeny to profile the spectrum evolution. We then focused on the discrete diagnostic character of the spectrum, the natal down, and propose a hypothesis for the precocial-to-altricial evolution. For the underlying molecular mechanisms in feather diversity and bird evolution, we reviewed the literature and constructed the known mechanisms for feather tract definition and natal down development. Finally, we suggested some future directions for research on altricial-precocial divergence, which may expand our understanding of the relationship between natal down diversity and bird evolution.
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