Epigenetic Potential as a Mechanism of Phenotypic Plasticity in Vertebrate Range Expansions.

doi:10.1093/icb/icx082

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Epigenetic Potential as a Mechanism of Phenotypic Plasticity in Vertebrate Range Expansions.

Integrative and comparative biology - 1 Aug 2017

Kilvitis Holly J, Hanson Haley, Schrey Aaron W, Martin Lynn B

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SYNOPSIS: During range expansions, organisms are often exposed to multiple pressures, including novel enemies (i.e., predators, competitors and/or parasites) and unfamiliar or limited resources. Additionally, small propagule sizes at range edges can result in genetic founder effects and bottlenec...

Topics

Animal Distribution
Animals
DNA Methylation
Environment
Epigenesis, Genetic
Genetic Variation
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System
Phenotype
Pituitary-Adrenal System
Vertebrates

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