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Influence of environment and mitochondrial heritage on the ecological characteristics of fish in a hybrid zone.
PloS one - 18 Jun 2009
Stolzenberg Nicolas, Nguyen The Bénédicte, Salducci Marie Dominique, Cavalli Laurent
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BACKGROUND: Ecological characteristics (growth, morphology, reproduction) arise from the interaction between environmental factors and genetics. Genetic analysis of individuals' life history traits might be used to improve our understanding of mechanisms that form and maintain a hybrid zone. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A fish hybrid zone was used to characterize the process of natural selection. Data were...
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