Animal coloration has traditionally been the target of genetic and evolutionary studies.
However, until very recently, the study of the genetic basis of animal coloration has been …

Humans mostly obtain animal-based proteins through chicken meat and eggs since there
are no societal taboos. The modern chicken is most effective for producing affordable and …

The presence of population-specific phenotypes often reflects local adaptation or barriers to
gene flow. The co-occurrence of phenotypic polymorphisms that are restricted within the …

Gloger's rule is usually interpreted as predicting darker coloured animals in warmer and
more humid/vegetated regions. The relative importance of temperature and rainfall or …

Colour plays a prominent role in species recognition; therefore, understanding the proximate
basis of pigmentation can provide insight into reproductive isolation and speciation. Colour …

Animals as diverse as cephalopods, insects, fish, and mammals signal social dominance to
conspecifics to avoid costly fights. Even though between-species fights may be equally …

The association of molecular variants with phenotypic variation is a main issue in biology,
often tackled with genome‐wide association studies (GWAS). GWAS are challenging, with …

Ecological speciation can proceed despite genetic interchange when selection counteracts
the homogenizing effects of migration. We tested predictions of this divergence-with-gene …

Background Minxian black fur (MBF) sheep are found in the northwestern parts of China.
These sheep have developed several special traits. Skin color is a phenotype subject to …

Melanin-based coloration in the meat of black-boned chicken is a major economic issue in
China. Variation in the pigmentation (hypopigmentation) of chicken muscle causes direct …