Evolution and plasticity of body size of Drosophila in response to temperature

Ectotherm body size is positively correlated with latitude, giving rise to body size clines, found in different continents. Ectotherm body size also shows a developmental response to temperature, increasing at lower developmental temperatures. To investigate the effects of temperature in the evoluti...

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Main Author: Calboli, Federico Corrado Fulcieri
Published: University College London (University of London) 2004
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.407256