Molecular genetic analysis of a seasonal character in D. melanogaster natural populations

D. melanogaster has Afrotropical origins, colonising Europe around 10-15 thousand years ago, where they faced the challenges of a variable, seasonal environment. Individuals able to predict oncoming unfavourable winter conditions were at a selective advantage. This may have led to the evolution of s...

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Main Author: Zonato, Valeria
Other Authors: Kyriacou, Charalambos
Published: University of Leicester 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.566289