Quantitative genetics of a carotenoid-based color: heritability and persistent natal environmental effects in the great tit.

The information content of signals such as animal coloration depends on the extent to which variation reflects underlying biological processes. Although animal coloration has received considerable attention, little work has addressed the quantitative genetics of color variation in natural population...

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Main Authors: Evans, SR, Sheldon, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012