Coevolution of hummingbirds and Heliconia flowers in Caribbean study
Researchers report in Science that the purple throated carib hummingbird and Heliconia flowers on St. Lucia and Dominica show mutual adaptations. Bird bill lengths and flower shapes vary by location and date, indicating a dynamic, reciprocal evolution over time.
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