Live fast, die young: study reveals why some birds mature quicker

Findings could help predict how animals will adapt to climate breakdown and loss of habitat

Scientists have discovered the reason why some birds live fast, die young in findings that could help predict how animals will adapt to climate breakdown and habitat destruction.

Research from the University of Sheffield has revealed why some bird species take longer to develop than others. The study, published in Nature Communications, is the first to consider the importance of lifestyle, environment, evolutionary history and body size when explaining variation.