Article
Fine-grained adaptive divergence in an amphibian: genetic basis of phenotypic divergence and the role of nonrandom gene flow in restricting effective migration among wetlands.
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2013
Richter-Boix Alex, Quintela María, Kierczak Marcin, Franch Marc, Laurila Anssi
Abstract excerpt
Adaptive ecological differentiation among sympatric populations is promoted by environmental heterogeneity, strong local selection and restricted gene flow. High gene flow, on the other hand, is expected to homogenize genetic variation among populations and therefore prevent local adaptation. Understanding how local adaptation can persist at the spatial scale at which gene flow occurs has remained an elusive...
Topics
- Adaptation, Physiological
- Alleles
- Amphibians
- Animal Distribution
- Animals
- Biological Evolution
- DNA
- Female
- Gene Flow
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Variation