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SUBMITTER: Duplouy A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3639777 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Biology letters 20130227 2
On small isolated islands, natural selection is expected to reduce the dispersal capacity of organisms, as short distances do not require a high rate of dispersal, which might lead to accidental emigration from the population. In addition, individuals foregoing the high cost of maintaining flight capacity may instead allocate resources to other functions. However, in butterflies and many other insects, flight is necessary not only for dispersal but also for most other activities. A weakly flying ...[more]