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Comentario sobre "Caminos evolutivos que subyacen a la variación del color de las flores en Antirrhinum"
1Department of Biology, Duke University, Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708, USA. mrausher@duke.edu
Resumen
El estudio desafía la idea de crestas de alta aptitud en la evolución del color floral de Antirrhinum, lo que sugiere que es más probable un paisaje adaptativo más simple y de un solo pico. La evidencia de selección divergente contradice la presencia de crestas adaptativas en este sistema.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Biología evolutiva Biología evolutiva.
- Genética de poblaciones genética de poblaciones.
- Ciencias de las plantas Ciencias de las plantas.
Sus antecedentes:
- Los paisajes adaptativos modelan las trayectorias evolutivas.
- La evolución del color floral está influenciada por las presiones de selección.
- Las zonas híbridas ofrecen información sobre la divergencia de la población.
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