Speciation and Evolution of the Birds of Paradise           (Paradisaeidae)
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The Australian birds of paradise represent a dramatic                      proliferation of species characterized by the evolution of                      spectacular plumages, differences in behavior, particularly                     breeding systems, and ecological specializations. This research                 project will use modern numerical and computer methods to                       reconstruct the evolutionary history of the group and then study                the evolution of morphology, behavior and ecology against this                  historical backdrop. The birds of paradise will serve as a                      paradigm for understanding the evolutionary processes that result               in the proliferation of species.                                                     This study will contribute to our basic understanding of the               natural processes that result in the evolution of biological                    diversity--particularly the evolution of  avian species. Only by                understanding the origin of this diversity can we assess its                    importance to our global ecosystem and take the action necessary                for its preservation.
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{'Code': '112700', 'Text': 'Evolutionary Processes'}
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