Genetic divergence and phenotypic plasticity contribute to variation in cuticular hydrocarbons in the seaweed fly Coelopa frigida
Abstract Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) form the boundary between insects and their environments and often act as essential cues for species, mate, and kin recognition. This complex polygenic trait can be highly variable both among and within species, but the causes of this variation, especially the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-11-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5690 |