Patterns of genetic variation and local adaptation of a native herbivore to a lethal invasive plant.

Abstract excerpt

Understanding the evolutionary processes that influence fitness is critical to predicting species' responses to selection. Interactions among evolutionary processes including gene flow, drift and the strength of selection can lead to either local adaptation or maladaptation, especially in heterogenous landscapes. Populations experiencing novel environments or resources are ideal for understanding the mechanisms...

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• Adaptation, Physiological
• Ecosystem
• Gene Flow
• Herbivory
• Introduced Species