Sentences with phrase «skin coloration in»

Chameleons were long thought to have developed the ability to change their skin coloration in order to blend in with their environment.

This interesting research breaks new ground as it is the first to show strong evidence for the importance of skin coloration in attractiveness judgements.

The collaborative international research also shows that skin coloration in male and female rhesus macaques is an inherited quality — the first example of heritability for a sexually - selected trait to be described in any mammal.

Not exact matches

During a pregnancy, your skin often experiences color changes as your hormones increase the amount of melanin (the pigment responsible for skin coloration) that you have in your body.

However, this is the first study that shows variation in skin coloration has a genetic basis and can help predict reproductive output.

Previous studies have shown that rhesus macaque skin coloration is involved in mate selection - both males and females show interest in darker red faces displayed in the opposite sex.

While it is known that red and yellow pigments found in bright fruit and vegetables increase skin yellowness, recent studies have shown that «carotenoid coloration is a more important factor in healthy appearance than melanin coloration,» clarify the academics.

The researchers also used the genome to track down the genes involved in adaptive coloration, which allows the octopus to change its skin color and texture in order to blend into its environment and escape predation.

Melanocytes are cells that produce the melanin pigment visible in skin and hair coloration.

Espinasa, L., Cahill, A., McCaffery, S., and Millar, C. (2013) Partial sequence of a gene involved in skin coloration (MC1R) from the Pennsylvanian Grotto Sculpin.

Blood volume doubles during pregnancy which can cause some coloration in the skin.

Photographs revealed a decrease in superficial wrinkles around the eyes and a reduction in brown mottling and skin coloration.

Not that supporting players don't put in serious bids to steal the show, including newcomer Michael Bowman (cast because of his unusual skin coloration) and Anthony Anderson, Mongo Brownlee and Jerod Mixon, who play Charlie's brilliant, «street - talking» stepsons.

Four main types of camouflage adaptations Blending in or concealing Coloration — fur, scales, feathers, skin, etc. o Some animals change coloring depending on the seasons o Some can change their coloring quickly depending on their surroundings (chameleons, octopus, etc.) Disruptive coloration — stripes, spots, patteColoration — fur, scales, feathers, skin, etc. o Some animals change coloring depending on the seasons o Some can change their coloring quickly depending on their surroundings (chameleons, octopus, etc.) Disruptive coloration — stripes, spots, pattecoloration — stripes, spots, patterns, etc..

The «blue» color french bulldogs aren't as common because their coloration is actually a result of a genetic mutation of a specific protein present in their skin pigment.