Fig. 5: Proportion of total phenotypic variance explained by random effects (stacked) for the chromatic (PC1, PC2) and achromatic (L) components of the colour phenotype (obtained using MCMCglmm). | Heredity

Fig. 5: Proportion of total phenotypic variance explained by random effects (stacked) for the chromatic (PC1, PC2) and achromatic (L) components of the colour phenotype (obtained using MCMCglmm).

From: Variability, heritability and condition-dependence of the multidimensional male colour phenotype in a passerine bird

Fig. 5

Annual variation in colouration generally appears substantial, especially for weakly heritable colour components, accounting for a larger proportion of chromatic variation in non-ornamental colours compared to ornamental colours.

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