Extreme elevational migration spurred cryptic speciation in giant hummingbirds
Most Cited Paper
in Avian ecology and behavior
18 Months Post-Publication
Class of 2026
“Extreme elevational migration spurred cryptic speciation in giant hummingbirds”
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Patagona gigas · Patagona gigas · Altitudinal migration · cryptic speciation · Climatic niche breadth · Central Andean Plateau · loop migration · satellite tracking · Light-level geolocation · altitude acclimatization · blood-hemoglobin concentration · population genomics · postzygotic barriers · gene flow · high-elevation resident populations · respiratory traits · diversifying selection · migratory behavior evolution · niche expansion · physiological performance trade-offs
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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/avian-ecology-and-behavior/2026. Accessed 2026-07-20. Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459