Body size and developmental temperature in Drosophila melanogaster: Analysis of body weight reaction form

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 301-309

  Karan, D ^a   Morin, J P ^a   Moreteau, B ^a   David, J R ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Body size; Drosophila melanogaster; Genetic correlations; Growth temperature; Phenotypic plasticity; Reaction norm

Indexed keywords

DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER;

EID: 0032190865     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(98)00021-7     Document Type: Article

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