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cline

Scope: population ecology
Papers: 9 | Mentions: 16

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Knowledge graph centered on cline with 41 nodes and 119 connections. Top connected: phenotypic plasticity, pollinator observation, Integrating viability and fecundity selection to i, specific leaf area, Hemacytometer pollen counting.

Definition

A gradual change in a trait across an environmental gradient, where width is expected to be proportional to dispersal distance divided by square root of difference in selection between ends of the cline.

Related Terms (8)

cline widthlatitudinal variationclinephenotypic clinesgenetically based clinesclinesgenetic clinesresultant clines