Publications
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| differential haemoparasite intensity between black sparrowhawk (accipiter melanoleucus) morphs suggests an adaptive function for polymorphism. | recent research suggests that genes coding for melanin based colouration may have pleiotropic properties, in particular conveying raised immune function. thus adaptive function of polymorphism may be associated with parasite resistance. the black sparrowhawk accipiter melanoleucus is a polymorphic raptor with two morphs. over most of its range the light morph is commonest, however within the recently colonised western cape of south africa the dark morph predominates. the species breeds in winter ... | 2013 | 24391707 |