Definition of Melanic. Meaning of Melanic. Synonyms of Melanic

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Definition of Melanic

Melanic
Melanic Me*lan"ic, a. [Gr. me`las, -anos, black.] 1. Melanotic. 2. (Ethnol.) Of or pertaining to the black-haired races. --Prichard.

Meaning of Melanic from wikipedia

- human-induced shifts in melanism has arisen from repeated selection against melanic Zelandoperla fenestrata stonefly phenotypes following widespread deforestation...
- and only 12.6% were resting on or under twigs. There are several melanic and non-melanic morphs of the peppered moth. These are controlled genetically....
- evolutionary process has actually been observed." The dark-coloured or melanic form of the peppered moth (var. carbonaria) was rare, though a specimen...
- 1895. Melanic B. betularia have been widely observed in North America. In 1959, 90% of B. betularia in Michigan and Pennsylvania were melanic. By 2001...
- determines whether the females are either wild-type (yellow and black) or melanic (dark melanin replaces the yellow background). This genetic difference...
- to the darker morphs. Consequently, the frequency of the more cryptic melanic morph of the peppered moth increased drastically in northern England. This...
- it would take 48 generations to produce the dominant (melanic or black) forms, and the melanic po****tion could dominate the entire moth po****tion after...
- New Mexico. The colour morphs are the xanthic orange-winged form and the melanic black winged form. In northern South America, a third form, known as "lygamorphic"...
- Harmonia axyridis f. spectabilis is the harlequin ladybird in its black or melanic forms having four large orange or red spots. In botany, there are many...
- from a small white tornal spot which may not be present on the frequent melanic forms. The wingspan is 18–24 mm. Two broods are produced each year with...