The question of how genetic variation translates into organismal diversity has puzzled
biologists for decades. Despite recent advances in evolutionary and developmental …

Evolutionary radiations are responsible for much of the variation in biodiversity across taxa.
Cichlid fishes are well known for spectacular evolutionary radiations, as they have …

Cichlid fishes are remarkably phenotypically diverse and species-rich. Therefore, they
provide an exciting opportunity for the study of the genetics of adaptation and speciation by …

How do new species arise? What is the genetic basis for adaptive morphological change
and reproductive isolation? How can closely related species co-exist in the same place …

With more than 1,500 species, cichlid fishes provide textbook examples of recent and
diverse adaptive radiations, rapid rates of speciation, and the parallel evolution of adaptive …

Phenotypic plasticity allows organisms to change their phenotype in response to shifts in the
environment. While a central topic in current discussions of evolutionary potential, a …

The process of adaptive radiation involves multiple events of speciation in short succession,
associated with ecological diversification. Understanding this process requires identifying …

Cichlid fishes constitute one of the most species-rich families of vertebrates. In addition to
complex social behaviour and morphological versatility, they are characterised by extensive …

The adaptive radiation of cichlid fishes in East African Lake Malawi encompasses over 500
species that are believed to have evolved within the last 800,000 years from a common …

Adaptive radiations are an important source of biodiversity and are often characterized by
many speciation events in very short succession. It has been proposed that the high …