Evolution of iris colour in relation to cavity nesting and parental care in passerine birds
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2016.0783
Abstract: Strong selection pressures are known to act on animal coloration. Although many animals vary in eye colour, virtually no research has investigated the functional significance of these colour traits. Passeriformes have a range of iris… read more here.
Keywords: parental care; cavity nesting; cavity; passerine birds ... See more keywords
Colour change in the newborn iris: 2‐year follow‐up of the Newborn Eye Screening Test study
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DOI: 10.1111/aos.14321
Abstract: Dear Editor, T he Newborn Eye Screening Test (NEST) study is a prospective cohort study that aims to determine the prevalence of ophthalmic diseases at birth at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University School… read more here.
Keywords: change; iris colour; year follow; study ... See more keywords
Iris Colour and the Risk of Developing Uveal Melanoma
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197172
Abstract: Uveal melanoma (UM) is a global disease which especially occurs in elderly people. Its incidence varies widely between populations, with the highest incidence among Caucasians, and a South-to-North increase in Europe. As northern Europeans often… read more here.
Keywords: uveal melanoma; colour; iris colour; risk developing ... See more keywords
Age-dependent differences in iris colouration of passerines during autumn migration in Central Europe
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9188
Abstract: Avian eye colour changes with age, but many aspects of this transition are still insufficiently understood. We examined if an individual’s sex, age, species and body condition are related to the iris colour in common… read more here.
Keywords: age dependent; age; central europe; passerines autumn ... See more keywords