The blue lizard spandrel and the island syndrome

The blue lizard spandrel and the island syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many small vertebrates on islands grow larger, mature later, lay smaller clutches/litters, and are less sexually dimorphic and aggressive than their mainland relatives. This set of observations is referred to as the 'Island Synd...

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Main Authors: Monti Daria M, Carotenuto Francesco, Rippa Daniela, Polese Gianluca, Turano Mimmo, Guarino Fabio M, Raia Pasquale, Cardi Manuela, Fulgione Domenico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/289

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