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Colour and shape evolution reflect ecological specialisation in Pomacentridae

2025-08-05

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Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) display remarkable diversity in colouration and body form, yet the processes shaping this phenotypic variation remain poorly resolved. Our study aimed to characterise the evolution of these traits, evaluate their associations with ecological factors, and identify convergent patterns linked to ecological specialisation. Using image-based quantification of colour patterns, geometric morp...

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Literature Corpus work: 351ada7b-f34e-56bc-8b63-fc6dcb788df7
DOI: 10.1101/2025.08.05.668455

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