Adaptive phenotypic plasticity in the Midas cichlid fish pharyngeal jaw and its relevance in adaptive radiation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phenotypic evolution and its role in the diversification of organisms is a central topic in evolutionary biology. A neglected factor during the modern evolutionary synthesis, adaptive phenotypic plasticity, more recently attracted th...

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Main Authors: Salzburger Walter, Barluenga Marta, Muschick Moritz, Meyer Axel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/116