What did Mayr study in birds?
Speciation
Migration
Feeding habits
Nesting behavior
Answer
Speciation, the formation of new species, was a central focus of Ernst Mayr's research in birds. Mayr studied the geographical distribution, behavior, and genetics of bird populations to understand the processes that lead to speciation. His work helped establish the biological species concept, which defines a species as a group of interbreeding individuals that are reproductively isolated from other groups.
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