Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 27.4, Problem 3CC
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Adaptations in birds that enabled the reduction of their body weight in order to fly.

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Birds are warm-blooded vertebrate animals. They are placed in the Phylum Chordata because they have a backbone. They have feathers, wings, and bills. They have high metabolism. They have a well-developed communication and navigational skills. Their chest muscles are highly developed. These chest muscles are responsible for the flapping of the whole wings. They have developed an efficient respiratory system.

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