GENETIC-ANALYSIS OF THE DORSAL LIGHT REACTION IN EPIGEAN AND CAVE-DWELLING ASTYANAX-FASCIATUS (TELEOSTEI CHARACIDAE)

被引：3

作者：

LANGECKER, TG

机构：

[1] Zoologisches Institut und Zoologisches Museum, Universitàt Hamburg, Hamburg, 13 2000

来源：

ETHOLOGY ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION | 1993年 / 5卷 / 03期

关键词：

DORSAL LIGHT REACTION; REGRESSIVE EVOLUTION; NEUTRAL MUTATION THEORY; GENETIC ANALYSIS; CAVE FISH; ASTYANAX-FASCIATUS;

D O I：

10.1080/08927014.1993.9523023

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

The epigean characid Astyanax fasciatus developed a series of cave-dwelling populations in Central Mexico. The dorsal light reaction of the epigean fish was compared with that of a phylogenetically young cave population ('Micos' fish) and with that of the F1 and F2 hybrids between the epigean and a phylogenetically old cave form (Pachon' fish). The experiments revealed a slight regression of the dorsal light response in the Micos fish and an almost complete regression of this behaviour in the phylogenetically old Pachon population. A genetic analysis was performed. It suggests that the dorsal light behaviour of A. fasciatus is based on additive gene action, a minimum number of 3 to 6 genetic factors has been calculated to be involved in this system. The results are discussed with respect to the current controversy about the causes of regressive evolution. It is suggested that the observed regression of the dorsal light behaviour in the Pachon population is due to an accumulation of degenerative, selectively neutral mutations.

引用

页码：357 / 364

页数：8

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