Rapid phenotypic evolution following shifts in life cycle complexity

This study demonstrates that the consequences of life cycle evolution can be detected at very fine scales of divergence. Rapid evolutionary responses can result from shifts in selective regimes following changes in life cycle complexity.

Source: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences - January 17, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: Bonett, R. M., Phillips, J. G., Ledbetter, N. M., Martin, S. D., Lehman, L. Tags: developmental biology, ecology, evolution Source Type: research