Influential environmental factors
It is proposed that extreme environments, such as temporary waters, strongly influence molecular and morphological evolution by altering mutation rates and exposing cryptic variation. This chapter examines the influence of major parameters, such as water balance, hydroperiod, and temperature on the biota. It concludes by considering biological influences, suggesting that the strength of their influence is dependent on hydroperiod.
Keywords: extreme environments, evolution, hydroperiod, water balance, temperature, physicochemical parameters, biological influences
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