Concepts
6 concepts
phenomenon
cline
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 cli...
phenomenon
dust deposition
Fine particulate matter generated by vehicular traffic on unpaved roads that settles on plant surfaces
phenomenon
road dust effects
The impacts of dust from unpaved roads on plant physiology and reproduction
phenomenon
hybrid breakdown
Reduced fitness in F2 hybrids compared to F1 hybrids, often attributed to genetic incompatibilities between nuclear genes
phenomenon
enantiomer-selective behavior
Differential responses of organisms to different stereoisomeric forms of the same chemical compound
phenomenon