Adaptive radiation in a heterogeneous environment.

doi:10.1038/27900

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Adaptive radiation in a heterogeneous environment.

Nature - 2 Jul 1998

Rainey P B, Travisano M

Abstract excerpt

Successive adaptive radiations have played a pivotal role in the evolution of biological diversity. The effects of adaptive radiation are often seen, but the underlying causes are difficult to disentangle and remain unclear. Here we examine directly the role of ecological opportunity and competit...

Topics

Adaptation, Physiological
Biological Evolution
Ecology
Genetic Variation
Mutation
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Radiation
Selection, Genetic

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