Quantifying phenotype-environment matching in the protected Kerry spotted slug (Mollusca: Gastropoda) using digital photography: exposure to UV radiation determines cryptic colour morphs

BACKGROUND: Animal colours and patterns commonly play a role in reducing detection by predators, social signalling or increasing survival in response to some other environmental pressure. Different colour morphs can evolve within populations exposed to different levels of predation or environmental...

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Autores principales: O’Hanlon, Aidan, Feeney, Kristina, Dockery, Peter, Gormally, Michael J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5504635/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28702067
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12983-017-0218-9

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5504635/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28702067
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12983-017-0218-9

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