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The evolutionary ecology of fatty-acid variation: Implications for consumer adaptation and diversification.
Ecology letters - 1 Aug 2021
Twining Cornelia W, Bernhardt Joey R, Derry Alison M, Hudson Cameron M, Ishikawa Asano, Kabeya Naoki, Kainz Martin J, Kitano Jun, Kowarik Carmen, Ladd Sarah Nemiah, Leal Miguel C, Scharnweber Kristin, Shipley Jeremy R, Matthews Blake
Abstract excerpt
The nutritional diversity of resources can affect the adaptive evolution of consumer metabolism and consumer diversification. The omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) have a high potential to affect consumer fitness, through their widespread effects on reproduction, growth and survival. However, few studies consider the...
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