The fact that bat wings and legs must evolve together impedes ecological adaptation

IF 13.9 1区生物学 Q1 ECOLOGY

Nature ecology & evolution Pub Date : 2024-11-06 DOI:10.1038/s41559-024-02573-8

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Abstract

Statistical analyses across hundreds of species revealed that bird wing and leg proportions evolve independently and accommodate divergent ecological tasks. By contrast, bat limbs evolve in unison, which potentially restricts their evolutionary capacity. We attribute this result to the common development and function of bat forelimbs and hindlimbs within the membranous wing.

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蝙蝠的翅膀和腿必须同时进化，这阻碍了生态适应性

对数百个物种进行的统计分析显示，鸟类的翅膀和腿部比例是独立进化的，能够适应不同的生态任务。相比之下，蝙蝠四肢的进化是一致的，这可能限制了它们的进化能力。我们将这一结果归因于蝙蝠前肢和后肢在膜翅内的共同发展和功能。

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Nature ecology & evolution Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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