Adaptive radiations: competition rules for Galápagos gastropods

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2010
Authors:P. M. Richards, Davison A.
Journal:Current Biology
Volume:20
Pagination:R28–R30
ISSN:0960-9822
Abstract:

Summary New islands present the perfect opportunity for a species to get a fresh start and undergo adaptive radiation. For Galápagos land snails, both competition and resource diversity have together led to opportunity knocking twice.

URL:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982209019976
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2009.11.019
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