Evidence from the field that multiple processes maintain hidden adaptive capacity to a novel environment in a wild daisy
Greg M. Walter, Delia Terranova, Giuseppe Emma, James Clark, Salvatore Cozzolino, Simon J. Hiscock, Antonia Cristaudo, Jon R. Bridle
The paper shows that genetic variation for adapting to novel environments is maintained in wild daisies through inefficient selection and dominance, with heritable effects on plasticity and fitness.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology