Dorsal and Ventral Plumage Coloration Evolve as Distinct Modules with Different Environmental Correlations.

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Dorsal and Ventral Plumage Coloration Evolve as Distinct Modules with Different Environmental Correlations.

The American naturalist - 1 Apr 2024

Friedman Nicholas R, Remeš Vladimír

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AbstractMany animals exhibit contrast between their dorsal coloration and their ventral coloration. If selection acts differently on dorsal versus ventral coloration, ancestral covariance between these traits should break down, eventually leading to independent modules of trait evolution. Here, we compare the evolution of feather color across body regions for a clade of Australasian songbirds (Meliphagoidea). We...

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Animals
Songbirds
Passeriformes
Phenotype
Pigmentation
Feathers
Color

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PMID: 38489773
DOI: 10.1086/728766

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