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Island selection on mammalian life-histories: genetic differentiation in offspring size.

BMC evolutionary biology - 27 Oct 2008

Mappes Tapio, Grapputo Alessandro, Hakkarainen Harri, Huhta Esa, Koskela Esa, Saunanen Raimo, Suorsa Petri

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BACKGROUND: Since Darwin's pioneering work, evolutionary changes in isolated island populations of vertebrates have continued to provide the strongest evidence for the theory of natural selection. Besides macro-evolutionary changes, micro-evolutionary changes and the relative importance of natural selection vs. genetic drift are under intense investigation. Our study focuses on the genetic differentiation in...

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PMID: 18954431
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-8-296
PMCID: PMC2584046

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