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Phenotypic plasticity's impacts on diversification and speciation.
Trends in ecology & evolution - 1 Aug 2010
Pfennig David W, Wund Matthew A, Snell-Rood Emilie C, Cruickshank Tami, Schlichting Carl D, Moczek Armin P
Abstract excerpt
Phenotypic plasticity (the ability of a single genotype to produce multiple phenotypes in response to variation in the environment) is commonplace. Yet its evolutionary significance remains controversial, especially in regard to whether and how it impacts diversification and speciation. Here, we review recent theory on how plasticity promotes: (i) the origin of novel phenotypes, (ii) divergence among populations...
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