Leg length and bristle density, both necessary for water surface locomotion, are genetically correlated in water striders
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2119210119
Abstract: Significance When organisms access unexploited ecological opportunities, species diversification often follows, yet the mechanisms underlying such transitions are poorly understood. Water striders transited from terrestrial to water surface life some 200 Mya, aided by the… read more here.
Keywords: water striders; water; water surface; leg length ... See more keywords