High-altitude adaptation is accompanied by strong signatures of purifying selection in the mitochondrial genomes of three Andean waterfowl

AM Graham, P Lavretsky, RE Wilson, KG McCracken - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Evidence from a variety of organisms points to convergent evolution on the mitochondria
associated with a physiological response to oxygen deprivation or temperature stress …

Diving at high altitude: O2 transport and utilization in the Ruddy Duck and Torrent Duck in the Andes

KG McCracken, GR Scott, L Alza, A Astie… - … Papers of the …, 2024 - repository.lsu.edu
Hypoxia and cold temperatures create unique physiological challenges for high-altitude
organisms that can vary depending on lifestyle. While nearly all studies of air-breathing …

Microscopic anatomical, immunohistochemical, and morphometric characterization of the terminal airways of the lung in cetaceans

C Otero‐Sabio, C Centelleghe, L Corain… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The lungs of cetaceans undergo anatomical and physiological adaptations that facilitate
extended breath‐holding during dives. Here, we present new insights on the ontogeny of the …

The Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii) in South America: potential distribution, presence in protected areas and anthropic threats

N Luzuriaga-Neira, K Ennis, MAJ Moens, J Leon… - PeerJ, 2023 - peerj.com
Abstract The avifauna of South America is one of the most widely studied groups of
vertebrates. However, certain species, such as the Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii), have …

Fascinating Natural and Biological Traits of Birds

JN Maina - Current Perspectives on the Functional Design of the …, 2023 - Springer
The natural history of birds is summarized. Account of what contemporary birds are, when
and how they came to be what they are, and why and how they evolved exceptional …

[PDF][PDF] Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural Science, Louisiana State University

KG McCracken, GR Scott, L Alza, A Astie, C Bakkeren… - researchgate.net
Hypoxia and cold temperatures create unique physiological challenges for high-altitude
organisms that can vary depending on lifestyle. While nearly all studies of air-breathing …