Evolution in small populations: evidence from the literature and experimental results

Authors

  • Raymond Tremblay Department of Biology, 100 Carr. 908, University of Puerto Rico – Humacao campus, Humacao Puerto Rico, 00791-4300, USA
  • James Ackerman Department of Biology, PO Box 23360, University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras campus, San Juan Puerto Rico, 00931-3360

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v7i1-2.19509

Abstract

The great taxonomic diversity of the Orchidaceae is often attributed to adaptive radiation for specific polli- nators driven by selection for outcrossing. However, when one looks beyond the product to the process, the evidence for selection is less than overwhelming. 

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Published

2015-06-17

How to Cite

Tremblay, R., & Ackerman, J. (2015). Evolution in small populations: evidence from the literature and experimental results. Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology, 7(1-2). https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v7i1-2.19509