Phenotypic plasticity is defined as the property of organisms to produce distinct phenotypes
in response to environmental variation. While for more than a century, biologists have …

Apical extracellular matrices (aECMs) coat exposed surfaces of epithelia to shape
developing tissues and protect them from environmental insults. Despite their widespread …

Abstract Development can be altered to match phenotypes with the environment, and the
genetic mechanisms that direct such alternative phenotypes are beginning to be elucidated …

Polyphenism is a type of developmental plasticity that translates continuous environmental
variability into discontinuous phenotypes. Such discontinuity likely requires a switch …

Environment shapes development through a phenomenon called developmental plasticity.
Deciphering its genetic basis has potential to shed light on the origin of novel traits and …

Resource polyphenisms, where single genotypes produce alternative feeding strategies in
response to changing environments, are thought to be facilitators of evolutionary novelty …

The widespread occurrence of phenotypic plasticity across all domains of life demonstrates
its evolutionary significance. However, how plasticity itself evolves and how it contributes to …

Species coexistence in ecological communities is a central feature of biodiversity. Different
concepts, ie, contemporary niche theory, modern coexistence theory, and the unified neutral …

High-resolution spatial and temporal maps of gene expression have facilitated a
comprehensive understanding of animal development and evolution. In nematodes, the …

Although the microbiota is known to affect host development, metabolism, and immunity, its
impact on host behavior is only beginning to be understood. In order to better characterize …