Insulation

... performs and was then co-opted for its current function. For example, feathers might have originally arisen in the context of selection for insulation, and only later were they co-opted for flight. In this case, the general form of feathers is an adaptation for insulation and an exaptation ...

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... I know remember a theory was proposed about it] yes infact feather at first would have never evolved for flight but as you said for insulation or may be for attracting mates.Also symmetric feathers were found in Dinos these feathers are not capable of flight.But Fishes have 0% chance ...

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... around for some time before the first birds evolved. There are plenty of good reasons for a land-dwelling reptile to evolve feathers, such as insulation, that might explain their evolution before the development of flight.

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... of you are concerned, YOU'RE FREAKS. No, just kidding. The majority of the things you're mentioning can be explained by static electricity. The insulation in your house, the types of clothes you wear, the types of shoes you wear, your carpet and furniture, the electrical wiring of your house, ...

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... i agree that life has spread and changed and covered earth in a wholey lateral way. Oh and dolphins have gigantic brains, but it's mostly insulation. They're not really that smart. Dogs are smarter... - when i try to emphasise a linear physiological developement occuring with the nervous ...

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