Phenotypic plasticity and population differentiation in an ongoing species invasion.

The ability to succeed in diverse conditions is a key factor allowing introduced species to successfully invade and spread across new areas. Two non-exclusive factors have been suggested to promote this ability: adaptive phenotypic plasticity of individuals, and the evolution of locally adapted popu...

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Main Authors: Silvia Matesanz, Tim Horgan-Kobelski, Sonia E Sultan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3446995?pdf=render