Coevolution and the adaptive value of autumn tree colours: colour preference and growth rates of a southern beech aphid

The evolutionary explanation for the change in leaf colour during autumn is still debated. Autumn colours could be a signal of defensive commitment towards insects (coevolution) or an adaptation against physical damage due to light at low temperatures (photoprotection). These two hypotheses have dif...

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Главные авторы: Ramírez, C, Lavandero, B, Archetti, M
Другие авторы: European Society for Evolutionary Biology
Формат: Journal article
Язык:English
Опубликовано: Blackwell Publishing 2008
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