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Evolutionary relationships between metabolism and behaviour require genetic correlations.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 26 Feb 2024
Crespel Amélie, Lindström Jan, Elmer Kathryn R, Killen Shaun S
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As selection acts on multivariate phenotypes, the evolution of traits within populations not only depends on the genetic basis of each trait, but also on the genetic relationships among traits. As metabolic rate is often related to vital traits such as growth, physiology and behaviour, its variation and evolution is expected to have important repercussions on individual fitness. However, the majority of the...
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