The kingdom of the blind: disentangling fundamental drivers in the evolution of eye loss
Light is a fundamentally important biological cue used by almost every animal on earth, to maintain daily rhythms, navigate, forage, find mates or avoid predators. But an enormous number of species live in darkness: in subterranean caves, deep oceans, underground burrows, and within parasitic host b...
Main Author: | Sumner-Rooney, L |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Oxford University Press
2018
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