Cline Theory

Cline Theory is a theoretical framework within evolutionary biology that explains the gradual geographic variation in allele frequencies or phenotypic traits across hybrid zones as a result of differential gene flow and selection pressures along environmental gradients.

352

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26.5K

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1K

Authors

490

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2017–2026

52

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  1. JA
    John A. Endler

    Deakin University, Australia

    8 publications · 5K citations

    8

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  2. TN
    Thomas Nagylaki

    University of Chicago, United States

    7 publications · 668 citations

    7

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  3. AA
    Ary A. Hoffmann

    The University of Melbourne, Australia

    7 publications · 1.2K citations

    7

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  4. SJ
    Stuart J. E. Baird

    Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Czechia

    7 publications · 673 citations

    7

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  5. WR
    William R. Cline

    Peterson Institute for International Economics, United States

    6 publications · 637 citations

    6

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Venues

  1. Evolution

    51 publications · 5.5K citations

    31

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  2. Genetics

    25 publications · 3.2K citations

    21

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  3. Molecular Ecology

    17 publications · 894 citations

    15

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  4. The American Naturalist

    AN · 15 publications · 1.1K citations

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  5. Heredity

    14 publications · 873 citations

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