Genetic variation underlying the expression of a polyphenism

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 748-758

  Buzatto, B A ^a   Simmons, L W ^a   Tomkins, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alternative phenotypes; Alternative reproductive tactics; Canalization; Conditional strategy; Intra sexual dimorphism; Male dimorphism; Male polyphenism; Phenotypic plasticity; Threshold trait

Indexed keywords

DIMORPHISM; ENVIRONMENTAL CUE; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GENETIC VARIATION; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MITE; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; HISTOLOGY; INBRED STRAIN; LIMB; MALE; MITE; PHENOTYPE;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, INBRED STRAINS; EXTREMITIES; GENETIC VARIATION; MALE; MITES; PHENOTYPE;

ACARI; RHIZOGLYPHUS ECHINOPUS;

EID: 84858339933     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2012.02469.x     Document Type: Article

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