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Adaptive developmental plasticity in a butterfly : mechanisms for size and time at pupation differ between diapause and direct development

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Diapause (overwintering) and direct development are alternative developmental pathways in temperate insects. Diapause necessitates physiological preparations for dormancy, while direct development ... Click to show full abstract

Diapause (overwintering) and direct development are alternative developmental pathways in temperate insects. Diapause necessitates physiological preparations for dormancy, while direct development ...

Keywords: developmental plasticity; adaptive developmental; butterfly mechanisms; plasticity butterfly; direct development; development

Journal Title: Biological Journal of The Linnean Society
Year Published: 2017

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