Population divergence and morphometric integration in the greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) - Evolution against the trajectory of least resistance?

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 103-112

  Merila J ^a   Bjorklund M ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Beak size; Body size; Evolution, geographical variation; Integration; Morphometrics

Indexed keywords

CARDUELIS CHLORIS;

EID: 2442751894     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.1999.00013.x     Document Type: Article

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