What is it about?

Hares changing color from brownish grey to white in winter over two years.

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Why is it important?

Many arctic animals change to white in winter to avoid aerial predation

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The study was part of my PhD at Aberdeen University

John Flux
Totara Chambers Ltd

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This page is a summary of: Colour change of Mountain hares (Lepus timidus scoticus) in north-east Scotland, Journal of Zoology, August 2009, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1970.tb01270.x.
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