scholarly journals Rapid divergence and convergence of life-history in experimentally evolvedDrosophila melanogaster

Evolution ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 70 (9) ◽  
pp. 2085-2098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly K. Burke ◽  
Thomas T. Barter ◽  
Larry G. Cabral ◽  
James N. Kezos ◽  
Mark A. Phillips ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 2721-2728 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Seiter ◽  
N. Ohsaki ◽  
J. Kingsolver

2014 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig P. Stafford ◽  
Megan V. McPhee ◽  
Lisa A. Eby ◽  
Fred W. Allendorf

We found that an introduced population of lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) in Flathead Lake, Montana, USA, exhibited divergent life history, diet, and morphology after the invasion of Mysis diluviana. A correspondence between stable isotopes (δ13C and δ15N) in lake trout muscle and their prey suggests that individual lake trout exhibited depth preferences. Lake trout 451–600 mm total length showed morphological distinctness between shallow (0–25 m) and deep (60–100 m) collections wherein the latter had deeper bodies and larger eyes. Furthermore, these deep lake trout fed more heavily on Mysis, grew slower, and matured at a smaller size. Lack of genetic divergence between depth groups and the rapid divergence of life histories after Mysis invasion suggest a strong role for environment in producing the observed ecotypic variation. Our research supports resource partitioning by depth and diet as a drivers of phenotypic diversity in lake trout, providing insights into the origins of morphotypes and guidance for conservation of native populations.


2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Kotchoubey

Abstract Life History Theory (LHT) predicts a monotonous relationship between affluence and the rate of innovations and strong correlations within a cluster of behavioral features. Although both predictions can be true in specific cases, they are incorrect in general. Therefore, the author's explanations may be right, but they do not prove LHT and cannot be generalized to other apparently similar processes.


Sarsia ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guerra A. ◽  
Rocha F. ◽  
A. F. González
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1972 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 702-702
Author(s):  
PHILIP S. HOLZMAN
Keyword(s):  

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