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The resurrection initiative: storing ancestral genotypes to capture evolution in action

Authors :
Franks, Steven J.
Avise, John C.
Bradshaw, William E.
Conner, Jeffrey K.
Etterson, Julie R.
Mazer, Susan J.
Shaw, Ruth G.
Weis, Arthur E.
Source :
BioScience. October, 2008, Vol. 58 Issue 9, p870, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

In rare circumstances, scientists have been able to revive dormant propagules from ancestral populations and rear them with their descendants to make inferences about evolutionary responses to environmental change. Although [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00063568
Volume :
58
Issue :
9
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
BioScience
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.187693700