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Chapter 34, Problem 1S
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The benefits of the feathers for insulation rather than flight for early flightless birds.
Introduction:
Feathers are composed of keratin and developed in the skin by follicles that are tiny pits.
The components of a feather are shaft, barbs, hooks that are combined to give it a continuous shape, a sturdy and flexible shape.
Insulation is a process that is needed to retain the temperature of the body. Early flightless birds and modern birds, both contain endothermic
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