No increase in fluctuating asymmetry in ground beetles (Carabidae) as urbanisation progresses

Environmental stress can lead to a reduction in developmental homeostasis, which could be reflected in increased variability of morphological traits. Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is one possible manifestation of such a stress, and is often taken as a proxy for individual fitness. To test the usefulnes...

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Published in:	Community ecology Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 131 - 138
Main Authors:	Elek, Z, G. L. LÃ¶vei, M. BÃ¡tki
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cham AkadÃ©miai KiadÃ 01-12-2014 AKADÉMIAI KIADÓ Springer International Publishing
Subjects:	Animal Ecology Antisymmetry Beetles Biodiversity Carabidae Carabus nemoralis Community & Population Ecology Developmental instability environmental indicators environmental quality females Fluctuating asymmetry Forest habitats forests Ground beetles habitat fragmentation habitats homeostasis Insect morphology Life Sciences Male animals males Marine & Freshwater Sciences Metropolitan areas Microbial Ecology Nebria brevicollis Plant Ecology Pterostichus melanarius Species diversity Urban forestry Urban habitats Urbanisation Urbanization Urbanisation Developmental instability Fluctuating asymmetry Ground beetles
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