Which outcome follows from uneven feather wear during avian molting?

💡 Explanation

Compromised lift occurs due to disrupted airflow. Uneven feather wear alters the wing's airfoil shape, reducing effective aerodynamic lift because disrupted airflow causes added turbulence rather than smooth laminar flow; therefore reducing climb rate instead of descent rate.

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