The Ecology and Evolution of Stoichiometric Phenotypes

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• 作者：Miguel C. Leal¹ ; ^{miguelcleal@gmail.com} ; Ole Seehausen¹ ; ² ; Blake Matthews³
• 关键词：elemental phenotype ; reaction norms ; ontogeny ; eco-evolutionary feedback
• 刊名：Trends in Ecology & Evolution
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：32
• 期：2
• 页码：108-117
• 全文大小：1512 K
• 卷排序：32

文摘

Ecological stoichiometry has generated new insights into how the balance of elements affects ecological interactions and ecosystem processes, but little is known about the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of stoichiometric traits. Understanding the origins and drivers of stoichiometric trait variation between and within species will improve our understanding about the ecological responses of communities to environmental change and the ecosystem effects of organisms. In addition, studying the plasticity, heritability, and genetic basis of stoichiometric traits might improve predictions about how organisms adapt to changing environmental conditions, and help to identify interactions and feedbacks between phenotypic evolution and ecosystem processes.