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Radiant solar energy and the function of black homeotherm pigmentation: an hypothesis.

W J Hamilton, F Heppner.   

Abstract

White zebra finches exposed to artificial sunlight used an average of 22.9 percent less energy after they were dyed black. The hypothesis that black homeotherm coloration functions primarily to maximize absorption of radiant solar energy is suggested. This hypothesis may explain the dark skin pigmentation of certain human populations.

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Year:  1967        PMID： 6015524     DOI： 10.1126/science.155.3759.196

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Science        ISSN： 0036-8075            Impact factor:   47.728


  5 in total

1.  Thermal biology of the common garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis (L.) : II. The effects of melanism.

Authors:  A Ralph Gibson; J Bruce Falls
Journal:  Oecologia       Date:  1979-10       Impact factor: 3.225

2.  Color and morphological differentiation in the Sinaloa Wren (Thryophilus sinaloa) in the tropical dry forests of Mexico: The role of environment and geographic isolation.

Authors:  Andreia Malpica; Luis Mendoza-Cuenca; Clementina González
Journal:  PLoS One       Date:  2022-06-23       Impact factor: 3.752

3.  Solar heat gain in a desert rodent: unexpected increases with wind speed and implications for estimating the heat balance of free-living animals.

Authors:  G E Walsberg; B O Wolf
Journal:  J Comp Physiol B       Date:  1995       Impact factor: 2.200

4.  Why does Rhinopithecus bieti prefer the highest elevation range in winter? A test of the sunshine hypothesis.

Authors:  Rui-Chang Quan; Guopeng Ren; Jocelyn E Behm; Lin Wang; Yong Huang; Yongcheng Long; Jianguo Zhu
Journal:  PLoS One       Date:  2011-09-07       Impact factor: 3.240

5.  Enhanced photothermal absorption in iridescent feathers.

Authors:  Svana Rogalla; Anvay Patil; Ali Dhinojwala; Matthew D Shawkey; Liliana D'Alba
Journal:  J R Soc Interface       Date:  2021-08-04       Impact factor: 4.293
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