Carrasco, David
- Department of Plant Protection Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Research article2011Peer reviewedOpen access
Latitudinal insect body size clines revisited: a critical evaluation of the saw-tooth model
Kivela, Sami M.; Valimaki, Panu; Carrasco, David; Maenpaa, Maarit I.; Oksanen, Jari
Abstract
4. The consistencies of development time and growth rate clines suggest a common mechanism underlying the observations. Such a mechanism is discussed in relation to the complex interdependencies among the traits.
Keywords
animal model; converse Bergmann cline; countergradient variation; genetic correlation; Geometridae; growth rate; life history; voltinism
Published in
Journal of Animal Ecology
2011, Volume: 80, number: 6, pages: 1184-1195 Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Ecology
Zoology
Publication identifier
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2011.01864.x
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/46245