Did bold fish spark Lake Tanganyika's diversity?

Science. 2024 Apr 26;384(6694):374. doi: 10.1126/science.adq0316. Epub 2024 Apr 25.

Abstract

A gene mutation tied to exploratory behavior may have jump-started the evolution of hundreds of cichlid species.

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Behavior, Animal*
  • Biodiversity
  • Biological Evolution
  • Cichlids* / genetics
  • Cichlids* / physiology
  • Exploratory Behavior*
  • Lakes
  • Mutation
  • Tanzania