Integrated phenotypes: understanding trait covariation in plants and animals

Integration and modularity refer to the patterns and processes of trait interaction and independence. Both terms have complex histories with respect to both conceptualization and quantification, resulting in a plethora of integration indices in use. We review briefly the divergent definitions, uses...

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Main Authors: Armbruster, W. Scott, Pélabon, Christophe, Bolstad, Geir H., Hansen, Thomas F.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4084533/