The benefits of maternal effects in novel and in stable environments
Natural selection favours phenotypes that match prevailing ecological conditions. A rapid process of adaptation is therefore required in changing environments. Maternal effects can facilitate such responses, but it is currently poorly understood under which circumstances maternal effects may acceler...
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| Language: | English |
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2012.
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