How Predation Pressure Drove the Evolution of Flight: Evidence from the Wings of Palaeontinidae
- 演化之聲
- Mar 14
- 5 min read
Powered flight is a locomotor strategy that evolved in several animal lineages and provides substantial ecological advantages. Animals capable of powered flight can travel longer distances, reach higher speeds, and maneuver more effectively in complex environments. Throughout the history of life, four major groups have independently evolved powered flight: insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats. Among them, insects represent the earliest lineage to acquire this capability and remain by far the most diverse group of flying organisms.
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