When David beats Goliath: Smaller birds can dominate larger species, especially when related

Date:
September 24, 2014

Source:
Queen's University

Summary:
Body size has long been recognized to play a key role in shaping species interactions, with larger species usually winning conflicts with their smaller counterparts. But a biologist has now found that occasionally, small species of birds can dominate larger species during aggressive interactions, particularly when they interact with distantly related species.


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