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Differential effects of early growth conditions on colour-producing nanostructures revealed through small angle X-ray scattering and electron microscopy

Katarzyna Janas, Anna Łatkiewicz, Andrew Parnell, Dorota Lutyk, Julia Barczyk, Matthew D. Shawkey, Lars Gustafsson, Mariusz Cichoń, Szymon M. Drobniak
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2020) 223 (18): jeb228387.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.228387
Published: 28 September 2020
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Spiders have rich pigmentary and structural colour palettes

Bor-Kai Hsiung, Nicholas M. Justyn, Todd A. Blackledge, Matthew D. Shawkey
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2017) 220 (11): 1975–1983.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.156083
Published: 1 June 2017
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Manakins can produce iridescent and bright feather colours without melanosomes

Branislav Igic, Liliana D'Alba, Matthew D. Shawkey
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2016) 219 (12): 1851–1859.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.137182
Published: 15 June 2016
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Spiders do have melanin after all

Bor-Kai Hsiung, Todd A. Blackledge, Matthew D. Shawkey
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2015) 218 (22): 3632–3635.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.128801
Published: 1 November 2015
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Antimicrobial properties of a nanostructured eggshell from a compost-nesting bird

Liliana D'Alba, Darryl N. Jones, Hope T. Badawy, Chad M. Eliason, Matthew D. Shawkey
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2014) 217 (7): 1116–1121.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.098343
Published: 1 April 2014
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Relative contributions of pigments and biophotonic nanostructures to natural color production: a case study in budgerigar ( Melopsittacus undulatus ) feathers

Liliana D’Alba, Leah Kieffer, Matthew D. Shawkey
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2012) 215 (8): 1272–1277.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.064907
Published: 15 April 2012
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Decreased hydrophobicity of iridescent feathers: a potential cost of shiny plumage

Chad M. Eliason, Matthew D. Shawkey
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2011) 214 (13): 2157–2163.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.055822
Published: 1 July 2011
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Significance of a basal melanin layer to production of non-iridescent structural plumage color: evidence from an amelanotic Steller's jay( Cyanocitta stelleri )

Matthew D. Shawkey, Geoffrey E. Hill
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2006) 209 (7): 1245–1250.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.02115
Published: 1 April 2006
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Iridescent plumage in satin bowerbirds: structure, mechanisms and nanostructural predictors of individual variation in colour

Stéphanie M. Doucet, Matthew D. Shawkey, Geoffrey E. Hill, Robert Montgomerie
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2006) 209 (2): 380–390.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.01988
Published: 15 January 2006
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