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Linking ecomechanical models and functional traits to understand phenotypic diversity.
Trends in ecology & evolution - 1 Sept 2021
Higham Timothy E, Ferry Lara A, Schmitz Lars, Irschick Duncan J, Starko Samuel, Anderson Philip S L, Bergmann Philip J, Jamniczky Heather A, Monteiro Leandro R, Navon Dina, Messier Julie, Carrington Emily, Farina Stacy C, Feilich Kara L, Hernandez L Patricia, Johnson Michele A, Kawano Sandy M, Law Chris J, Longo Sarah J, Martin Christopher H, Martone Patrick T, Rico-Guevara Alejandro, Santana Sharlene E, Niklas Karl J
Abstract excerpt
Physical principles and laws determine the set of possible organismal phenotypes. Constraints arising from development, the environment, and evolutionary history then yield workable, integrated phenotypes. We propose a theoretical and practical framework that considers the role of changing environments. This 'ecomechanical approach' integrates functional organismal traits with the ecological variables. This...
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