Evolution of phenotypic plasticity: Patterns of plasticity and the emergence of ecotypes

New Phytologist

Volumn 166, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 101-118

  De Jong, Gerdien ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adaptive response; Ecotype; Genetic assimilation; Hidden genetic variation; Life history patterns; Novelty; Optimum phenotype and phenotypic plasticity; Reaction norm

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ECOTYPE; EVOLUTION; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY;

ADAPTATION; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; ECOSYSTEM; EVOLUTION; GENETICS; PHENOTYPE; PLANT; PLANT PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ECOSYSTEM; EVOLUTION; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MODELS, GENETIC; PHENOTYPE; PLANT PHYSIOLOGY; PLANTS;

EID: 15944384306     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01322.x     Document Type: Review

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