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iridescent coloration — RMBL Knowledge Commons

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iridescent coloration

Scope: evolution

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Knowledge graph centered on iridescent coloration with 30 nodes and 107 connections. Top connected: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic, Crested Butte, Selasphorus platycercus, Spiders.

Definition

Structural coloration that changes appearance based on viewing angle due to optical interference in plumage or other surfaces

Related Terms (2)

iridescencestructural colors

Publications (1)

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Synchronization of speed, sound and iridescent color in a hummingbird aerial courtship dive

2018Nature Communications

iridescent coloration

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Definition

Related Terms (2)

Publications (1)

Synchronization of speed, sound and iridescent color in a hummingbird aerial courtship dive

Related Concepts (5)

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Frequently Associated Species

Macaca mulatta

Archilochus alexandri

Selasphorus platycercus

Colias eurytheme

Calypte anna

Pavo cristatus

Calypte costae

Schizocosa uetzi

Selasphorus calliope

Araneae