Article
Genetics of ecological divergence during speciation.
Nature - 17 Jul 2014
Arnegard Matthew E, McGee Matthew D, Matthews Blake, Marchinko Kerry B, Conte Gina L, Kabir Sahriar, Bedford Nicole, Bergek Sara, Chan Yingguang Frank, Jones Felicity C, Kingsley David M, Peichel Catherine L, Schluter Dolph
Abstract excerpt
Ecological differences often evolve early in speciation as divergent natural selection drives adaptation to distinct ecological niches, leading ultimately to reproductive isolation. Although this process is a major generator of biodiversity, its genetic basis is still poorly understood. Here we investigate the genetic architecture of niche differentiation in a sympatric species pair of threespine stickleback fish...
Topics
- Adaptation, Physiological
- Animals
- Biodiversity
- Body Size
- Ecology
- Feeding Behavior
- Genetic Speciation
- Phenotype
- Selection, Genetic
- Smegmamorpha