Investigating patterns of parallel genetic change in repeated adaptation

The phenomenon of repeated evolution runs counter to expectations about the role of contingency in adaptation. However, many examples of independently acquired similar traits show that evolution sometimes does follow the same path. Factors influencing the probability of such an event include selecti...

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Main Author: Sheeley, Sara Lynn
Other Authors: McAllister, Bryant F.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2010
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/600
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1785&context=etd