Evolution in Littorina: Ecology matters

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 107-117

  Johannesson, Kerstin ^a  

^a GÖTEBORG UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Convergent evolution; Ecotype formation; Gastropods; Parallel evolution; Rocky shore; Speciation

Indexed keywords

ECOTYPE; EVOLUTION; MOLLUSC; REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION; ROCKY SHORE; SPECIATION (BIOLOGY);

CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS; GASTROPODA; LITTORINA; LITTORINA SAXATILIS; LITTORINIDAE;

EID: 0037372725     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(02)00218-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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