The Evolution of Melanism was created in 1973.
Melanism is rarer than Albinism
There has never been a confirmed case of melanism among cougars.
Melanism is an increased amount of black pigmentation. Melanism may be possible in humans but there has never been a case of it. It mainly affects animals such as the panther.
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Industrial Melanism
Industrial melanism is the darkening of the skin, feathers or fur of a group of animals that live in a soot-darkened region. The melanization takes place slowly over generations and increases the possibility of survival.
Because albinism (just like melanism) is an illness. You can find albinism in white, black or other populations. Would blacks like it to be compared with melanism ?
Albinism (just like melanism) is an illness. You can find albinism in white, black or other populations. Like white people can't be compared with albinism, so can't black people be compared with melanism.
Yes, and no. A black panther/black puma is really a jaguar, or leopard, that has melanism. That is when the cats fur is turned black. Some cats with melanism you can still see some of the tawny and spots. Cats with melanism can have littermates without it. It is possible that all animals can get it.