AI reveals explosive bursts in bird evolution
University of Michigan researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze skeletal measurements of songbirds, revealing that their evolution occurred in rapid bursts linked to climate change. This study supports long-standing evolutionary theories regarding adaptive radiation and the impact of environmental shifts on biodiversity.
University of Michigan scientists have used artificial intelligence to uncover a striking pattern in the evolution of Passeriformes, the vast bird group that includes most songbirds. Their analysis suggests these birds did not evolve at a steady pace. Instead, major changes often arrived in rapid bursts that lined up with shifts in Earth's climate.
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