The Chemistry behind Color-Changing Birds (IMAGE)
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There are thousands of species of birds here on Earth and with those great numbers come great biodiversity! Birds are among the most colorful animals on the planet, due to the variety of forms of pigmentation in birds produced in bird's bodies and dieting taken from food sources. This week on Reactions, we'll explore the wide range of chemical and physical tricks used to make birds stand out, disappear -- or even fluoresce in a bright red under UV light: https://youtu.be/L_H1NC5sN50.
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The American Chemical Society
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