Sentence examples for adaptive specialisation from inspiring English sources

Two opposing theories exist: the "adaptive specialisation hypothesis" argues that each species may possess very specific cognitive abilities in adaptation to its socio-ecology [12], [32].

From an evolutionary point of view, the differences between the two species suggest an adaptive specialisation according to the specific problems of the species' socio-ecological environment [12], [32], [61].

Thus, the currently available data support the adaptive specialisation hypothesis to explain the prevalence of EP in corvids, but further studies on more species are clearly needed, as only one caching species has been tested so far.

This adaptive and contextual specialisation is mediated by functional integration or interactions among brain systems with a special emphasis on backwards or top-down connections.

Adaptive evolution leading to specialisation to tissue types is to be expected.

Casual gene duplication can provide a solution – escape from the adaptive conflict via functional specialisation of the resulting paralogs [ 41].

Are dietary specialisations equivalent to local optima on the adaptive landscape with lower fitness than optima for mixed diets?

According to evolutionary and population genetic theory, adaptations and trade-offs associated with host-specialisation combined with strong population structuring can result in adaptive radiation and speciation (Abbott et al., 2013; Stukenbrock, 2013).

Conceivably, A. candida is an adaptive radiation 'in progress', and the broad host range is realised by ongoing specialisation of independent races that are on the road to speciation (Drès and Mallet, 2002).

The results discussed above suggest that ecological specialisation and sexual selection have to work hand in hand in order to achieve adaptive speciation.

Adaptive divergence in montane settings could be driven by a range of selective forces, acting alone or in combination (for example, specialisation to particular climatic or edaphic niches or to different pollinators).