Shrinking before our isles: the rapid expression of insular dwarfism in two invasive populations of guttural toad (Sclerophrys gutturalis)
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2020.0651
Abstract: Island ecosystems have traditionally been hailed as natural laboratories for examining phenotypic change, including dramatic shifts in body size. Similarly, biological invasions can drive rapid localized adaptations within modern timeframes. Here, we compare the morphology… read more here.
Keywords: sclerophrys gutturalis; guttural toad; insular dwarfism; toad sclerophrys ... See more keywords