Despite using a considerably extended set of morphometrical characters and applying multivariate morphometric analyses (based on 252 specimens, including types of 7 taxa, see [ 16] for details) our results revealed the same pattern of variation as reported in detail by Van Cakenberghe and De Vree [ 9], and Benda et al. [ 16, 17].
The median value for point estimates of heritability for morphometric characters, length, and weight was 0.52 in this study, a value higher than the median value of 0.29 observed from a meta-analysis of heritability for all morphological characters (including morphometric characters, length, weight) across salmonid species [41].
Analyses revealed plastic morphometric characters at branch level, and predetermined morphometric traits at colony level (only single trait exhibited plasticity under extreme manipulation state).
Morphometric characters such as weight and size were also measured in all pups.
This study demonstrates that individuals from a mammalian population subjected to a high consumption of isoflavones can show altered characters, which are relevant from a evolutionary perspective, such as epigenetic and morphometric characters or sexual maturation as a life history character.
This study demonstrates in mammals that individuals from a population subjected to a high consumption of isoflavones can show alterations in characters that may be of importance from an evolutionary perspective, such as epigenetic and morphometric characters or sexual maturation, a life history character.
Direct comparison of colonial architectures between 136 one-year old colonies (made of seven genotypes) that developed from different branch types and various structural manipulations, revealed plastic morphometric characters at the branch level and predetermined morphometric traits at the colony level (Fig. 5).
In addition, genome size is positively correlated with TKL (p = 0.003), with the number of rDNA signals (p < 0.0001) and with pollen morphometric characters such as polar axis (p = 0.03) and equatorial diameter (p = 0.02).
Changes in behaviour, size and other morphometric characters are potentially linked to the sexually antagonistic selection response.
