Eggshell pigment composition covaries with phylogeny
No single hypothesis is likely to explain the diversity in eggshell coloration and patterning
across birds, suggesting that eggshell appearance is most likely to have evolved to fulfill …
across birds, suggesting that eggshell appearance is most likely to have evolved to fulfill …
Eggshell pigment composition covaries with phylogeny but not with life history or with nesting ecology traits of British passerines
No single hypothesis is likely to explain the diversity in eggshell coloration and patterning
across birds, suggesting that eggshell appearance is most likely to have evolved to fulfill …
across birds, suggesting that eggshell appearance is most likely to have evolved to fulfill …
Why are birds' eggs colourful? Eggshell pigments co-vary with life-history and nesting ecology among British breeding non-passerine birds
The colourful appearance of bird eggshells has long fascinated biologists and considerable
research effort has focused on the structure and biochemistry of the avian eggshell matrix …
research effort has focused on the structure and biochemistry of the avian eggshell matrix …
Why are passerine eggshells spotted? Using calcium supplementation as a tool to explore eggshell pigmentation
K Brulez - 2013 - etheses.bham.ac.uk
The eggshells of many avian species are spotted in appearance but the functional
significance of such maculation is poorly understood. Protoporphyrin, responsible for …
significance of such maculation is poorly understood. Protoporphyrin, responsible for …
Not so colourful after all: eggshell pigments constrain avian eggshell colour space
Birds' eggshells are renowned for their striking colours and varied patterns. Although often
considered exceptionally diverse, we report that avian eggshell coloration, sampled here …
considered exceptionally diverse, we report that avian eggshell coloration, sampled here …
[HTML][HTML] Variability in avian eggshell colour: a comparative study of museum eggshells
Background The exceptional diversity of coloration found in avian eggshells has long
fascinated biologists and inspired a broad range of adaptive hypotheses to explain its …
fascinated biologists and inspired a broad range of adaptive hypotheses to explain its …
Evolution of Egg Pigmentation in Passerine Birds
SE Perez - 2016 - digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu
Avian eggs exhibit great diversity in color and markings, and are currently a source of
ongoing interest in evolutionary and behavioral research. Previous research suggests that …
ongoing interest in evolutionary and behavioral research. Previous research suggests that …
Eggshell spotting does not predict male incubation but marks thinner areas of a shorebird's shells
Many birds lay eggs speckled with black or reddish-brown spots of protoporphyrin pigment,
but the function of these spots is debated. Two recent hypotheses have received …
but the function of these spots is debated. Two recent hypotheses have received …
The function and evolution of egg colour in birds
D Hanley - 2012 - scholar.uwindsor.ca
Animal colouration generally evolves via natural or sexual selection, or some combination of
the two. From a naturalist‟ s perspective, the diversity of colour exhibited by avian eggs is …
the two. From a naturalist‟ s perspective, the diversity of colour exhibited by avian eggs is …
Avian eggshell pigments are not consistently correlated with colour measurements or egg constituents in two Turdus thrushes
The colourful appearance of avian eggshells is a prominent aspect of maternal reproductive
effort in birds. Some differences in eggshell coloration have been reported to co‐vary with …
effort in birds. Some differences in eggshell coloration have been reported to co‐vary with …