A genomic and morphometric analysis of alpine bumblebees: ongoing reductions in tongue length but no clear genetic component
M. J. Christmas, J. C. Jones, A. Olsson, O. Wallerman, I. Bunikis, M. Kierczak, K. M. Whitley, I. Sullivan, J. C. Geib, N. E. Miller-Struttmann, M. T. Webster
This study analyzes morphometric and genomic data from alpine bumblebees to assess ongoing morphological changes and their genetic basis, finding reduced tongue length but no clear genetic component.
bioRxiv · Mar 17, 2021Evolutionary Biology