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Kiwi genomes explain the unusual characteristics of an endangered bird
2015-07-22 12:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] The kiwi bird's unique nocturnal behaviour is linked to some altered genes that eliminate color vision and others that modify its sense of smell, according to the first kiwi genome published in the open access journal Genome Biology. Kiwis are endangered, ground-dwelling birds endemic to New Zealand. They are the smallest and only nocturnal representatives of the ratites - a group of flightless birds that includes the ostrich and emu. They are also unusual in that…
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