Evolutionary Ecology: Next Generation Inference

Oak forests support a rich ecology of fellow travellers, but how do these fare when the forests move during glacial cycles? The answers revealed by a new study are important for ecology, but being able to get answers at all highlights a turning point in evolutionary inference.

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Published in:Current biology 2012-03, Vol.22 (6), p.R182-R183
Main Author: Baird, Stuart J.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological Sciences
Ecology
Ecosystem
Evolution
Forests
Host-Parasite Interactions - physiology
Life Sciences
Quercus - parasitology
Travellers
Wasps - parasitology
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Summary:Oak forests support a rich ecology of fellow travellers, but how do these fare when the forests move during glacial cycles? The answers revealed by a new study are important for ecology, but being able to get answers at all highlights a turning point in evolutionary inference.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2012.02.011