Article
Evolution of a predator-induced, nonlinear reaction norm.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 30 Aug 2017
Carter Mauricio J, Lind Martin I, Dennis Stuart R, Hentley William, Beckerman Andrew P
Abstract excerpt
Inducible, anti-predator traits are a classic example of phenotypic plasticity. Their evolutionary dynamics depend on their genetic basis, the historical pattern of predation risk that populations have experienced and current selection gradients. When populations experience predators with contrasting hunting strategies and size preferences, theory suggests contrasting micro-evolutionary responses to selection....
Topics
- Animals
- Daphnia
- Ecosystem
- Fishes
- Food Chain
- Phenotype
- Predatory Behavior