Phenotypic plasticity and developmental temperature in drosophila: Analysis and significance of reaction norms of morphometrical traits

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 441-451

  David, Jean R ^a   Gibert, Patricia ^a   Gravot, Emmanuelle ^a   Petavy, Georges ^a   Morin, Jean Philippe ^a   Karan, Dev ^b   Moreteau, Brigitte ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Body pigmentation; Body size; Characteristic values; Interspecific comparisons; Natural populations; Polynomial adjustments; Regulatory genes; Thermal range; Thorax length; Wing length

Indexed keywords

DROSOPHILA;

EID: 0031461971     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(97)00063-6     Document Type: Article

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