ReviewProceedings. Biological sciences2019
Do traits separated by metamorphosis evolve independently? Concepts and methods.
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Abstract
Despite the ubiquity of complex life cycles, we know little of the evolutionary constraints exerted by metamorphosis. Here, we present pitfalls and methods to answer whether animals with a complex life cycle can independently adapt to the environments encountered at each life stage, with a specific focus on the microevolution of quantitative characters. We first discuss challenges associated with study traits and populations. We further emphasize the benefits of using a combination of approaches. We then develop how multivariate methods can limit several issues by revealing genetic patterns that are invisible when only considering trait-by-trait genetic correlations. Finally, we detail how Lande's work on sexual dimorphism can be applied in measuring G matrices across life stages. The methods and tools described here will contribute towards building a predictive framework for trait evolution across life stages.
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