Linking color polymorphism maintenance and speciation
SM Gray, JS McKinnon - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2007 - cell.com
Here, we review the recently burgeoning literature on color polymorphisms, seeking to
integrate studies of the maintenance of genetic variation and the evolution of reproductive …
integrate studies of the maintenance of genetic variation and the evolution of reproductive …
The evolution, maintenance and adaptive function of genetic colour polymorphism in birds
A Roulin - Biological Reviews, 2004 - cambridge.org
The hypothesis that ornaments can honestly signal quality only if their expression is
condition-dependent has dominated the study of the evolution and function of colour traits …
condition-dependent has dominated the study of the evolution and function of colour traits …
[图书][B] The biology of moult in birds
L Jenni, R Winkler - 2020 - books.google.com
The first comprehensive review of all aspects of the biology of moult, drawing information
from across the literature and in all birds, from penguins to passerines. Feathers are …
from across the literature and in all birds, from penguins to passerines. Feathers are …
Multivariate models of animal sex: breaking binaries leads to a better understanding of ecology and evolution
JF McLaughlin, KM Brock, I Gates… - Integrative and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Synopsis “Sex” is often used to describe a suite of phenotypic and genotypic traits of an
organism related to reproduction. However, these traits—gamete type, chromosomal …
organism related to reproduction. However, these traits—gamete type, chromosomal …
A window on the genetics of evolution: MC1R and plumage colouration in birds
NI Mundy - Proceedings of the Royal Society B …, 2005 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Melanins are a ubiquitous component of plumage colouration in birds and serve a wide
variety of functions. Although the genetic control of melanism has been studied in chickens …
variety of functions. Although the genetic control of melanism has been studied in chickens …
Climate change drives microevolution in a wild bird
P Karell, K Ahola, T Karstinen, J Valkama… - Nature …, 2011 - nature.com
To ensure long-term persistence, organisms must adapt to climate change, but an
evolutionary response to a quantified selection pressure driven by climate change has not …
evolutionary response to a quantified selection pressure driven by climate change has not …
Accelerated speciation in colour-polymorphic birds
AF Hugall, D Stuart-Fox - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
Colour polymorphism exemplifies extreme morphological diversity within populations,. It is
taxonomically widespread but generally rare. Theory suggests that where colour …
taxonomically widespread but generally rare. Theory suggests that where colour …
Geographic variation in animal colour polymorphisms and its role in speciation
CA McLean, D Stuart‐Fox - Biological Reviews, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Polymorphic species, in which multiple variants coexist within a population, are often used
as model systems in evolutionary biology. Recent research has been dominated by the …
as model systems in evolutionary biology. Recent research has been dominated by the …
Sexual selection and genetic colour polymorphisms in animals
Genetic colour polymorphisms are widespread across animals and often subjected to
complex selection regimes. Traditionally, colour morphs were used as simple visual markers …
complex selection regimes. Traditionally, colour morphs were used as simple visual markers …
Genetics of colouration in birds
A Roulin, AL Ducrest - Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 2013 - Elsevier
Establishing the links between phenotype and genotype is of great importance for resolving
key questions about the evolution, maintenance and adaptive function of phenotypic …
key questions about the evolution, maintenance and adaptive function of phenotypic …