Biphasic Geographic Variation in Sexual Size Dimorphism of Turtle (Mauremys leprosa) Populations Along an Environmental Gradient in Morocco

The varying influences of selective forces throughout a species' range can result in geographic variation in sexual size dimorphism (SSD). The Moroccan turtle, Mauremys leprosa, occupies an extremely wide variety of ecoregions and habitats, including coastal rivers, mountain streams, oases, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chelonian conservation and biology 2010-06, Vol.9 (1), p.45-53
Hauptverfasser:	Lovich, Jeffrey E, Znari, Mohammed, Baamrane, Moulay Abdeljalil Ait, Naimi, Mohamed, Mostalih, Abdelouahab
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Body size Competition Creeks & streams Deserts Environmental gradient Geoemydidae maturity Mauremys leprosa Morocco natural selection Ocean currents Reptiles & amphibians Reptilia Rivers s Sea level sexual selection sexual size dimorphism Testudines turtle Turtles Variance analysis
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