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Williams, K.D., Sokolowski, M.B. (2009). Evolution: how fruit flies adapt to seasonal stresses.  Curr. Biol. 19(2): R63--R64.
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Fruit flies inhabit a wide range of latitudes, requiring adaptation to the varying local climates. A recent study reports evidence that the ability of North American flies to endure the winter involves adaptive polymorphism of the couch potato gene.
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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