Melanism as a potential thermal benefit in eastern fox squirrels (Sciurus niger)
Melanistic fox squirrels (Sciurus niger) have expanded westward and increased in frequency in the Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, metropolitan areas. The selective advantage of melanism is currently unknown, but thermal advantages have been hypothesized, especially in winter. No differenc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019-12-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Ecology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.ku.edu/EuroJEcol/article/view/13388 |