Female and male plumage color is linked to parental quality, pairing, and extrapair mating in a tropical passerine
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/araa154
Abstract: Sexual selection has been proposed to drive the evolution of elaborate phenotypic traits in males, which often confer success in competition or mating. However, in many species, both males and females display such traits. Studies… read more here.
Keywords: plumage color; male plumage; plumage; quality ... See more keywords
Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals the Genetic Basis of Duck Plumage Colors
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DOI: 10.3390/genes14040856
Abstract: Plumage color is an artificially and naturally selected trait in domestic ducks. Black, white, and spotty are the main feather colors in domestic ducks. Previous studies have shown that black plumage color is caused by… read more here.
Keywords: plumage; genome wide; association study; wide association ... See more keywords