Sexually selected traits as bioindicators : exposure to mercury affects carotenoid-based male bill color in zebra finches

To examine whether sexually selected traits are particularly sensitive bioindicators of environmental toxicants, we assessed the effects of exposure to environmentally relevant dietary concentrations of the pollutant methylmercury on pigment coloration in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). First,...

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Publié dans:	Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 29(2020), 8 vom: 29. Okt., Seite 1138-1147
Auteur principal:	Spickler, Jessica L (Auteur)
Autres auteurs:	Swaddle, John P, Gilson, Rebecca L, Varian-Ramos, Claire W, Cristol, Daniel A
Format:	Article en ligne
Langue:	English
Publié:	2020
Accès à la collection:	Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Sujets:	Journal Article Bioindicator Carotenoid Coloration Methylmercury Sexual selection Zebra finch Environmental Biomarkers Environmental Pollutants Carotenoids 36-88-4