Giant chromosomes, ecology, and adaptation in Chironomus Tentans
Ecological adaptation has occupied a central position in evolutionary theory for over 100 years; however, surprisingly little is known in detail of its significance. This study was undertaken to determine if chromosomal inversions of larvae of Chironomus tentans have any selective significance in na...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35654 |