Genomic reaction norms represent the range of gene expression phenotypes (usually
mRNA transcript levels) expressed by a genotype along an environmental gradient …

Plasticity is a widespread feature of development, enabling phenotypic change based on the
environment. Although the evolutionary loss of plasticity has been linked both theoretically …

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

Resource polyphenism—the occurrence of environmentally induced, discrete, and
intraspecific morphs showing differential niche use—is taxonomically widespread and …

Adaptation of organisms to environmental change may be facilitated by the creation of new
genes. New genes without homologs in other lineages are known as taxonomically …

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

Background Repetitive sequences and mobile elements make up considerable fractions of
individual genomes. While transposition events can be detrimental for organismal fitness …

Phenotypic plasticity is fundamentally a physiological phenomenon. Whether the phenotypic
outcome of plasticity is the preservation of form ('homeostasis'), fleeting change, more …

Some nematode predators and parasites form teeth-like denticles that are histologically
different from vertebrate teeth, but their biochemical composition remains elusive. Here, we …

Whole genome duplication (WGD) is often considered a major driver of evolution that leads
to phenotypic novelties. However, the importance of WGD for evolution is still controversial …