Global Genetic Change Tracks Global Climate Warming in Drosophila subobscura

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Summary

In 22 of 26 populations, climates warmed over the intervals, and genotypes characteristic of low latitudes (warm climates) increased in frequency in 21 of those 22 populations, so genetic change in this fly is tracking climate warming and is doing so globally.

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Published
2006-09-22
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Keywords

Drosophila subobscura, Climate change, Global warming, Chromosomal inversion, Latitude

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