All articles tagged with #dietary adaptation
A study reveals that birds have evolved a modified sour-taste receptor, OTOP1, allowing them to consume highly acidic fruits, which may have helped them exploit new ecological niches and influenced their evolutionary success.
Researchers have conducted an extensive study of over 500 fossilized dinosaur droppings, revealing that dinosaurs' dietary flexibility allowed them to dominate the Earth during the Triassic period. The analysis showed that early dinosaurs were opportunistic eaters, consuming a variety of foods like insects, fish, and plants, which helped them adapt to the changing climate and ecosystems as Pangea broke apart. This adaptability gave them an edge over more specialized species, leading to their rise as the dominant terrestrial animals.