Opposing directions of stage-specific body length change in a close relative of C. elegans
E. W. Hammerschmith, G. C. Woodruff, P. C. Phillips
This study compares body size changes across developmental stages in C. inopinata and its relatives, finding opposing trends in dauer larva and adult size due to ecological divergence.
bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology