Modularity promotes morphological divergence in ray-finned fishes

Abstract Modularity is considered a prerequisite for the evolvability of biological systems. This is because in theory, individual modules can follow quasi-independent evolutionary trajectories or evolve at different rates compared to other aspects of the organism. This may influence the potential o...

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Main Authors: Olivier Larouche, Miriam L. Zelditch, Richard Cloutier
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/ea0173e05d1a429d8b1915e48f1c6564
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