Stressful Daylight: Differences in Diel Rhythmicity Between Albino and Pigmented Fish

Stressful Daylight: Differences in Diel Rhythmicity Between Albino and Pigmented Fish

In laboratory experiments, variously colored strains of animals, including those with albino phenotypes, are commonly used. The melanocortin theory suggests, however, that coloration phenotypes alter animal physiology and behavior. Animals with the albino phenotype show photoreceptor degradation ass...

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Main Authors: Tereza Valchářová, Ondřej Slavík, Pavel Horký, Alžběta Stará, Iveta Hrušková, Matúš Maciak, Michal Pešta, Josef Velíšek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
albinism
melanocortin theory
locomotor activity
aggressiveness
oxidative stress
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.890874/full

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