Ontogenetic Basis of Among-Generation Differences in Size-Related Traits in a Polyphenic Butterfly

Seasonal polyphenisms are cases in which individuals representing generations occurring in different times of the year systematically differ in their morphological, physiological, and/or behavioral traits. Such differences are often assumed to constitute adaptive responses to seasonally varying envi...

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Main Authors: Toomas Esperk, Toomas Tammaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.612330/full