Phenotypic and genetic variability of sternopleural bristle number in Drosophila melanogaster under daily thermal stress: Developmental instability and anti-asymmetry

Evolutionary Ecology Research

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 149-167

  Petavy G ^a   David, J R ^a   Debat, V ^a   Pertoldi, C ^b,c,d   Moreteau, B ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^c Natl Environ Research Institute   (Denmark)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bilateral symmetry; Bimodality; Canalization; Cold stress; Fluctuating asymmetry; Heat stress; Intraclass correlation; Isofemale lines

Indexed keywords

DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER;

EID: 32044460177     PISSN: 15220613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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