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Divergent and stabilizing selection shape the phenotypic space of Arabidopsis thaliana.
PLoS biology - 1 Dec 2025
Przybylska Maria Stefania, Violle Cyrille, Vile Denis, Scheepens J F, Cornet Denis, Beurier Gregory, Rouan Lauriane, Estarague Aurélien, Kazakou Elena, Mahaut Lucie, Munoz François, Weigel Detlef, Exposito-Alonso Moises, Bossdorf Oliver, Chevin Luis-Miguel, Vasseur François
Abstract excerpt
Why do we observe some plant phenotypes but not others? The multivariate phenotypic space occupied by individuals or species often reveals both limits and phenotypes strikingly deviating from main syndromes. These observations are usually thought to indicate, respectively, inviable trait combinations and unique phenotypes adapted to specific environments. However, the evolutionary drivers underlying trait...
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- Arabidopsis
- Phenotype
- Selection, Genetic
- Genetic Variation
- Arabidopsis Proteins
