The existence and evolution of morphotypes in Anolis lizards: coexistence patterns, not adaptive radiations, distinguish mainland and island faunas
The evolution of distinct ecologies and correlated morphologies (“ecomorphs,” in combination) among similar species allows sympatric occupation of diverse microhabitats. Particular ecomorphs may evolve repeatedly, that is, convergently, as separate lineages arrive at similar solutions. Caribbean Ano...
Main Authors: | Steven Poe, Christopher G. Anderson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-01-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6040.pdf |
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