Rapid evolution of quantitative traits: theoretical perspectives
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Rapid evolution of quantitative traits: theoretical perspectives
An increasing number of studies demonstrate phenotypic and genetic changes in natural populations that are subject to climate change, and there is hope that some of these changes will contribute to avoiding species extinctions ('evolutionary rescue'). Here, we review theoretical models of rapid evolution in quantitative traits that can shed light on the potential for adaptation to a changing cl...
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عنوان ژورنال: Evolutionary Applications
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1752-4571,1752-4571
DOI: 10.1111/eva.12127