| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| School or College |
College of Science |
| Department |
Biology |
| Creator |
Clayton, Dale H.; Bush, Sarah Elizabeth |
| Other Author |
Kim, Dugkun; Moyer, Brett R.; Lever, Jackson |
| Title |
Is melanin a defense against feather-feeding lice? |
| Date |
2006 |
| Description |
The adaptive basis of plumage color has received much attention, including the finding that color can reveal information about parasite loads to potential mates. A related possibility, that color may be a direct defense against parasites, has received less attention. |
| Type |
Text |
| Publisher |
American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) |
| Volume |
123 |
| Issue |
1 |
| First Page |
153 |
| Last Page |
161 |
| Subject |
Columba livia; Columbiformes; Ectoparasites; Columbicola columbae; Campanulotes compare; Plumage color; Eumelanin; Preening |
| Subject LCSH |
Rock Pigeon; Grooming behavior in animals; Lice; Melanins; Birds -- Parasites |
| Language |
eng |
| Bibliographic Citation |
Bush, S. E., Kim, D., Moyer, B. R., Lever, J., & Clayton, D. H. (2006). Is melanin a defense against feather-feeding lice?. Auk, 123(1), 153-61. |
| Rights Management |
(c)American Ornithologists' Union |
| Format Medium |
application/pdf |
| Format Extent |
313,210 bytes |
| Identifier |
ir-main,6650 |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6qz2v8c |
| Setname |
ir_uspace |
| ID |
704076 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6qz2v8c |
