Have you ever wondered why some people have lighter eyes than others? Differences in iris coloration have traditionally been explained as a result of sexual selection, but a recent study led by ...
A variety of animals have male-specific ornament traits and these ornaments are favored by female choice. Which male traits are preferred by females often varies among females. Genetic mechanisms that ...
The analysis of visual color and color variation is an important exercise for numerous markets and industries. Here, we describe in detail protocols and optimal practices for dependable and sturdy ...
How are reptiles capable of generating such a diversity of bright colors? And how is it possible that within a single population of the same species, different individuals exhibit strikingly different ...
One of the curious things in the world of birds is why most species come in only one color form, while others come in many. We can start with the western tanager. Adult males all look the same. Adult ...
A variety of animals have male-specific ornament traits and these ornaments are favored by female choice. Which male traits are preferred by females often varies among females. Genetic mechanisms that ...