Melanism in the grass snake Natrix natrix (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania
Animal colouration has a significant ecological role in defence, reproduction, and thermoregulation. In the case of melanism, it is a complex topic. Besides potential disadvantages such as higher risk of predation, melanistic ectotherms may have certain physiological advantages such as more efficien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Herpetozoa |
| Online Access: | https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/85310/download/pdf/ |