Publications by authors named "Nora Lentge-MaaSS"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores how the evolution of complex traits, specifically through the radula in freshwater snails, contributes to their diversity via adaptive specialization in foraging.
- Using tissue-specific transcriptomes from two closely coexisting snail forms, the researchers found significant genetic divergence in radula-related genes, suggesting a strong link between radula features and ecological adaptation.
- The findings indicate that the processes driving radula variation may also be applicable to other animal groups, pointing to broader patterns of adaptive diversification across species like cichlids and Darwin's finches.
