Phenotypic plasticity in opsin expression in a butterfly compound eye complements sex role reversal

Phenotypic plasticity in opsin expression in a butterfly compound eye complements sex role reversal

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animals often display phenotypic plasticity in morphologies and behaviors that result in distinct adaptations to fluctuating seasonal environments. The butterfly <it>Bicyclus anynana</it> has two seasonal forms, wet and d...

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Main Authors: Everett Andrew, Tong Xiaoling, Briscoe Adriana D, Monteiro Antónia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
<it>Bicyclus anynana</it>
Reaction norm
Ommatidia
Opsin
Sexual dimorphism
Temperature-size rule
Phenotypic plasticity
Body size
Allometry
Vision
Optics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/232

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