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Phenotypic plasticity and population differentiation in an ongoing species invasion.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Matesanz Silvia, Horgan-Kobelski Tim, Sultan Sonia E
Abstract excerpt
The ability to succeed in diverse conditions is a key factor allowing introduced species to successfully invade and spread across new areas. Two non-exclusive factors have been suggested to promote this ability: adaptive phenotypic plasticity of individuals, and the evolution of locally adapted populations in the new range. We investigated these individual and population-level factors in Polygonum cespitosum, an...
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