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What is the role of phenotypic plasticity in species diversification? Plasticity may help to colonise new niches, but on the other hand it may weaken the strength of divergent selection. We address this question by studying visual plasticity in cichlid fish. We combine phylogenetic comparative analysis (species richness patterns) with experimental investigation of visual plasticity (retinal pigment expression) and its fitness consequences (growth and survival under competition).
| Acronym | AL-I |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 01/02/2017 → 01/11/2022 |
| Links | https://www.rug.nl/research/fse/themes/adaptive-life/research/phd-projects#3 |
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Contribution of opsins and chromophores to cone pigment variation across populations of Lake Victoria cichlids
Wilwert, E., Etienne, R. S., van de Zande, L. & Maan, M. E., Aug-2022, In: Journal of Fish Biology. 101, 2, p. 365-377 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Plastic fish in troubled waters: Behavioural, developmental and eco-evolutionary aspects of visual system diversity in East African cichlids
Wilwert, E., 2022, [Groningen]: University of Groningen. 207 p.Research output: Thesis › Thesis fully internal (DIV)
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Visual system plasticity is differently mediated by cone opsin expression and chromophore composition in closely related cichlid species
Wilwert, E., Etienne, R. S., van de Zande, L. & Maan, M. E., 9-Aug-2022, In: Hydrobiologia. 850, p. 2299–2314 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus)94 Downloads (Pure)