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Genetic architecture and evolution of color variation in American black bears.
Current biology : CB - 9 Jan 2023
Puckett Emily E, Davis Isis S, Harper Dawn C, Wakamatsu Kazumasa, Battu Gopal, Belant Jerrold L, Beyer Dean E, Carpenter Colin, Crupi Anthony P, Davidson Maria, DePerno Christopher S, Forman Nicholas, Fowler Nicholas L, Garshelis David L, Gould Nicholas, Gunther Kerry, Haroldson Mark, Ito Shosuke, Kocka David, Lackey Carl, Leahy Ryan, Lee-Roney Caitlin, Lewis Tania, Lutto Ashley, McGowan Kelly, Olfenbuttel Colleen, Orlando Mike, Platt Alexander, Pollard Matthew D, Ramaker Megan, Reich Heather, Sajecki Jaime L, Sell Stephanie K, Strules Jennifer, Thompson Seth, van Manen Frank, Whitman Craig, Williamson Ryan, Winslow Frederic, Kaelin Christopher B, Marks Michael S, Barsh Gregory S
Abstract excerpt
Color variation is a frequent evolutionary substrate for camouflage in small mammals, but the underlying genetics and evolutionary forces that drive color variation in natural populations of large mammals are mostly unexplained. The American black bear, Ursus americanus (U. americanus), exhibits a range of colors including the cinnamon morph, which has a similar color to the brown bear, U. arctos, and is found at...
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