Phenotypic plasticity as a mechanism of cave colonization and adaptation
H. Bilandzija, B. Hollifield, M. Steck, G. Meng, M. Ng, A. Koch, R. Gracan, H. Cetkovic, M. Porter, K. Renner, W. R. Jeffery
This study shows that cave-related traits in Astyanax mexicanus can appear within one generation through phenotypic plasticity, not just genetic adaptation.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology