- Multiple origins of melanism in two species of North American tree squirrel (Sciurus)
2019/07/11 by Helen R. McRobie, Nancy D. Moncrief, Nicholas I. Mundy · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #melanin and skin pigmentation #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Genetic diversity and population structure #Melanism #Sciurus carolinensis #Sciurus #Entomology #Biology #Evolutionary biology #Zoology #Tree (set theory) #Ecology #Habitat
- Melanism as a potential thermal benefit in eastern fox squirrels (Sciurus niger)
2019/01/01 by Amanda K. Ciurej, Ashley Oblander, Andrew W. Swift +1 · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Bat Biology and Ecology Studies #Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies #Species Distribution and Climate Change #Melanism #Sciurus #Zoology #Thermoregulation #Air temperature #Sciurus carolinensis #Biology #Ecology #Animal science #Geography #Habitat #Meteorology
- Industrial Melanism in the Seasnake Emydocephalus annulatus
2017/08/01 by Claire Goiran, Paco Bustamante, Richard Shine · 2 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Amphibian and Reptile Biology #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Biology #Ecology #Feather #Habitat #Invertebrate #Marine animal studies overview #Melanism #Range (aeronautics) #Tetrapod (structure) #Zoology
- Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) Gene Sequence Variation and Melanism in the Gray (Sciurus carolinensis), Fox (Sciurus niger), and Red (Sciurus vulgaris) Squirrel
2014/02/17 by Helen R. McRobie, Linda M. King, Cristina Fanutti +3 · 4 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Nursing · Neuroscience · #melanin and skin pigmentation #Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques #Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies #Sciurus #Melanism #Sciurus carolinensis #Melanocortin 1 receptor #Biology #Gray (unit) #Zoology #Hyla #Genetics #Ecology #Gene #Allele #Habitat
- First record of a melanistic golden jackal (Canis aureus, Canidae) from Turkey
2013/01/01 by Hüseyin Ambarlı, C. Can Bilgin · 2 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Identification and Quantification in Food #melanin and skin pigmentation #Genetic diversity and population structure #Jackal #Melanism #Mammal #Zoology #Geography #Canis #Ecology #Biology
- Non‐morph specific predation of peppered moths ( Biston betularia ) by bats
2008/05/27 by Michael E. N. Majerus · 1 citation
Environmental Science · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies #Plant and animal studies #Species Distribution and Climate Change #Predation #Melanism #Biology #Crypsis #Natural selection #Ecology #Aposematism #Zoology #Selection (genetic algorithm) #Predator
- Corticosterone mediates the condition-dependent component of melanin-based coloration
2007/11/06 by Alexandre Roulin, Bettina Almasi, Anya Rossi-Pedruzzi +8 · 20 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Neuroscience · #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Biology #Corticosterone #Ectotherm #Endocrinology #Evolutionary biology #Genetics #Heritability #Hormone #Melanin #Melanin-concentrating hormone #Melanism #Melanocortin #Melanocortins #Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research #Neuropeptide #Receptor #Sexual selection #Zoology #melanin and skin pigmentation
- The Beauty of Kettlewell's Classic Experimental Demonstration of Natural Selection
2005/01/01 by David Wÿss Rudge · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Evolution and Genetic Dynamics #Plant and animal studies #Evolution and Science Education #Beauty #Phenomenon #Natural selection #Melanism #Artifact (error) #Natural phenomenon #Selection (genetic algorithm) #Natural (archaeology) #Epistemology #Simplicity #Aesthetics #Sociology #Philosophy #Biology #Computer science #Ecology #Artificial intelligence
- The genetic basis of adaptive melanism in pocket mice
2003/04/18 by Michael W. Nachman, Hopi E. Hoekstra, Susan L. D'Agostino · 6 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Nursing · Neuroscience · #melanin and skin pigmentation #Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques #Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies #Melanism #Biology #Adaptation (eye) #Population #Melanocortin 1 receptor #Evolutionary biology #Genetics #Gene #Gene flow #Zoology #Genetic variation #Allele