Phenotypic Evolution in Water Striders - An EvoDevo Perspective

Phenotypic Evolution in Water Striders - An EvoDevo Perspective

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Propelling Fan: evolutionary innovation

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Propelling Fan: evolutionary innovation

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Phenotypic Evolution in Water Striders - An EvoDevo Perspective

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  1. 1 Intro
  2. 2 An integrative approach to the study of animal diversity
  3. 3 Walking vs Rowing
  4. 4 Timing of Ubx expression modulates leg length
  5. 5 Evolution of Ubx function and leg length
  6. 6 Dose of Ubx expression modulates leg length
  7. 7 Increased leg length and speed
  8. 8 Increased leg length and escape strategy
  9. 9 Niche specialization and evolutionary innovations
  10. 10 Propelling Fan: evolutionary innovation
  11. 11 Fan: genetic origin of evolutionary innovations
  12. 12 Two taxon-restricted genes control the fan
  13. 13 geisha and mother-of-geisha control the fan
  14. 14 gsha/mgsha RNAi fan function is specific
  15. 15 What is the role of the fan?
  16. 16 Take home message
  17. 17 Scale disproportionately to body size
  18. 18 Microvelia longipes: a new model to study trait exaggeration
  19. 19 Large males dominate win contests
  20. 20 Small males fertilise more eggs when competition is lower
  21. 21 Genetic correlation between the exaggerated weapon and its use!

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