Article
Correlates of individual variation in the porphyrin-based fluorescence of red-necked nightjars (Caprimulgus ruficollis).
Scientific reports - 13 Dec 2019
Camacho Carlos, Negro Juan José, Redondo Iraida, Palacios Sebastián, Sáez-Gómez Pedro
Abstract excerpt
Many nocturnal animals, including invertebrates such as scorpions and a variety of vertebrate species, including toadlets, flying squirrels, owls, and nightjars, emit bright fluorescence under ultraviolet light. However, the ecological significance of this unique coloration so attached to nocturnality remains obscure. Here, we used an intensively studied population of migratory red-necked nightjars (Caprimulgus...
Topics
- Animals
- Birds
- Color
- Feathers
- Female
- Fluorescence
- Genetic Variation
- Linear Models
- Male
- Phenotype
- Population Dynamics
- Porphyrins