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Countergradient variation in body shape between two populations of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 Jan 2006
Marcil Julie, Swain Douglas P, Hutchings Jeffrey A
Abstract excerpt
Variation in morphological traits is generally thought to be cogradient, with environmental effects on phenotypic expression reinforcing genetic differences between populations. We compared body shape between two populations of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Striking shape differences occurred between juveniles from the two populations when reared in a common laboratory environment. However, no difference in body...
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