Correlated changes in thermotolerance traits and body color phenotypes in montane populations of Drosophila melanogaster: Analysis of within- and between-population variations

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 280, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-59

  Parkash, R ^a   Sharma, V ^a   Kalra, B ^a  

^a MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Altitudinal populations; Body color phenotypes; Body melanization; D. melanogaster; Phenotypic plasticity; Thermotolerance traits

Indexed keywords

FLY; LOWLAND ENVIRONMENT; MELANIN; NATURAL SELECTION; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE; UPLAND REGION;

DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER;

EID: 73349117796     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2009.00641.x     Document Type: Article

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