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Natural selection on a leaf-shape polymorphism in the ivyleaf morning glory (Ipomoea hederacea).
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution - 1 Aug 2008
Bright Kerry L, Rausher Mark D
Abstract excerpt
Leaf shape is one of the most variable plant traits. Previous work has provided much indirect evidence that leaf-shape variation is adaptive and that leaf shape influences thermoregulation, water balance, and resistance to natural enemies. Nevertheless, there is little direct evidence that leaf shape actually affects plant fitness. In this study, we first demonstrate that populations of the ivyleaf morning glory,...
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