Analysis of ultrastructure and microstructure of blackbird (Turdus merula) and song thrush (Turdus philomelos) eggshell by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray …
K Damaziak, A Marzec - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The unique structure of the egg allows for efficient reproduction on land. Although the
functions of the egg are ensured by the concomitant cooperation of all its structures, the …
functions of the egg are ensured by the concomitant cooperation of all its structures, the …
[HTML][HTML] Microstructural and crystallographic evolution of palaeognath (Aves) eggshells
The avian palaeognath phylogeny has been recently revised significantly due to the
advancement of genome-wide comparative analyses and provides the opportunity to trace …
advancement of genome-wide comparative analyses and provides the opportunity to trace …
Late Pleistocene/Early Holocene sites in the montane forests of New Guinea yield early record of cassowary hunting and egg harvesting
How early human foragers impacted insular forests is a topic with implications across
multiple disciplines, including resource management. Paradoxically, terminal Pleistocene …
multiple disciplines, including resource management. Paradoxically, terminal Pleistocene …
[HTML][HTML] Avian obligate brood parasitic lineages evolved variable complex polycrystalline structures to build tougher eggshells
Avian brood parasites and their hosts display varied egg-puncture behaviors, exerting
asymmetric co-evolutionary selection pressures on eggshells' breaking strength. We …
asymmetric co-evolutionary selection pressures on eggshells' breaking strength. We …
The identification of bird eggshell by scanning electron microscopy
Archaeologists and ecologists have increasingly developed new tools to help us understand
the character of past ecosystems as well as human influences upon them. This study …
the character of past ecosystems as well as human influences upon them. This study …
Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) breeding at the Mimbres archaeological site of Old Town (early AD 1100s) in Southwestern New Mexico
Examination of avian eggshell at the Old Town archaeological site in Southwestern New
Mexico, United States of America, indicates that scarlet macaw (Ara macao) breeding …
Mexico, United States of America, indicates that scarlet macaw (Ara macao) breeding …
[PDF][PDF] Phytoliths: field and laboratory methods
G Tsartsidou - FIELD SAMPLING - academia.edu
Phytoliths are microscopic opal bodies that are produced in extra and intracellular space by
precipitation and polymerization of silica (Piperno 2006). Their size ranges between 5 and …
precipitation and polymerization of silica (Piperno 2006). Their size ranges between 5 and …