Variation in coat color is a prominent feature in carnivores, thought to be shaped by
environmental factors. As new traits could allow populations to occupy novel niches and …

What makes a model organism? Identifying the qualities of a model organism has been
given a great deal of attention in the biomolecular sciences, but less so in the fields of …

Climatic and geological changes in eastern North America have shaped population history
and genetic diversity in many taxa. A common finding of phylogeographic investigations is …

Primary themes in intergenerational justice are a healthy environment, the perpetuation of
Earth's biodiversity, and the sustainable management of the biosphere. However, the current …

Color polymorphic animals offer a unique system for studying intraspecific phenotypic
responses to climate change. Discrete color morphs are easy to identify, and correlated trait …

Landscape heterogeneity plays an important role in population structure and divergence,
particularly for species with limited vagility. Here, we used a landscape genetic approach to …

Color polymorphic species provide an excellent opportunity to investigate the ecology and
evolution of intraspecific niche differences. The red‐backed salamander, Plethodon …

The coexistence of multiple discrete color phenotypes (ie color polymorphism) has been
studied in many diurnal species where environmental light allows most visual systems to …

Cryptic coloration is an adaptative defensive mechanism against predators. Color patterns
can become cryptic through background coloration‐matching and disruptive coloration …

Colourful displays are used by diverse taxa to warn predators of dangerous defences
(aposematism). Aposematic coloration is especially widespread among amphibians, which …