A molecular approach to the evolutionary dynamics of melanism in birds.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 8/9/2004
- End date
- 8/8/2007
- Budget
- 202,008 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Grant | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
The project will use melanism in birds as a model system to investigate the genetics of adaptation. Melanism involves an increase in dark melanin pigment in the plumage, and commonly occurs as a polymorphic character in birds, i.e. melanic and non-melanic