Structural Coloration and Carotenoids Together Create the Vibrant Colors of Peafowl Feathers.

Wang G, Zhang X, Zhao X, Ren X, Ning Z, Qu L.

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DOI: 10.3390/ani16060903
Published: 2026-03-13
Container: Animals (Basel)
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BibTeX

@article{allodium:10.3390/ani16060903,
  title = {Structural Coloration and Carotenoids Together Create the Vibrant Colors of Peafowl Feathers.},
  author = {Wang G and  Zhang X and  Zhao X and  Ren X and  Ning Z and  Qu L.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Animals (Basel)},
  doi = {10.3390/ani16060903},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16060903}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Structural Coloration and Carotenoids Together Create the Vibrant Colors of Peafowl Feathers.
AU  - Wang G
AU  -  Zhang X
AU  -  Zhao X
AU  -  Ren X
AU  -  Ning Z
AU  -  Qu L.
PY  - 2026
JO  - Animals (Basel)
DO  - 10.3390/ani16060903
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16060903
ER  -

APA

G, W., X, Z., X, Z., X, R., Z, N., & L., Q. (2026). Structural Coloration and Carotenoids Together Create the Vibrant Colors of Peafowl Feathers.. Animals (Basel). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16060903

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