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March 2018 in “Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society” Animals that change color with the seasons mainly do so in response to daylight changes, but climate change is causing camouflage problems that may require evolutionary changes.
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98 citations,
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157 citations,
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128 citations,
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Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
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91 citations,
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October 2020 in “Veterinary Dermatology” New treatments and diagnostic methods for various animal skin conditions showed promising results.
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