Polymorphism of fur coloration intensity in mammals
The concept of coloration polymorphism and melanism in mammals was reviewed. It was shown that polymorphism has different types and mammals color differentiation is only one of its kinds. Three classic hypotheses on the function of coloration in mammals are known: concealment, communication, and reg...
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| Language: | English |
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National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. National Museum of Natural History
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Праці Теріологічної школи |
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| Online Access: | http://www.terioshkola.org.ua/library/pts14/pts14-42-zizda-colors.pdf |