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Genetic variability in tolerance to copper contamination in a herbivorous marine invertebrate.
Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Aug 2010
Pease Ceiwen J, Johnston Emma L, Poore Alistair G B
Abstract excerpt
Anthropogenic stresses such as metal contamination can have profound ecological impacts in a wide range of habitats. Reduced survival of organisms in contaminated habitats has the potential to result in the evolution of genotypes tolerant to deleterious contaminants. Local adaptation to contamination requires directional selection, genetic variation in traits relating to tolerance, spatial variability in exposure...
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