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The influences of genes, the environment, and social factors on the evolution of skin color diversity in India

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Skin color is a highly visible and variable trait across human populations. It is not yet clear how evolutionary forces interact to generate phenotypic diversity. Here, we sought to unravel… Click to show full abstract

Skin color is a highly visible and variable trait across human populations. It is not yet clear how evolutionary forces interact to generate phenotypic diversity. Here, we sought to unravel through an integrative framework the role played by three factors—demography and migration, sexual selection, and natural selection—in driving skin color diversity in India.

Keywords: color; skin color; color diversity; influences genes; diversity india

Journal Title: American Journal of Human Biology
Year Published: 2018

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