Phenotypic plasticity, but not adaptive tracking, underlies seasonal variation in post‐cold hardening freeze tolerance of Drosophila melanogaster

Abstract In temperate regions, an organism's ability to rapidly adapt to seasonally varying environments is essential for its survival. In response to seasonal changes in selection pressure caused by variation in temperature, humidity, and food availability, some organisms exhibit plastic chang...

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Main Authors: Helen M. Stone, Priscilla A. Erickson, Alan O. Bergland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5887