Unimodal head-width distribution of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla L.) from the Zeeschelde does not support disruptive selection
Since the early 20th century, European eels ( Anguilla anguilla L.) have been dichotomously classified into `narrow' and `broad' heads. These morphs are mainly considered the result of a differential food choice, with narrow heads feeding primarily on small/soft prey and broad heads on lar...
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ftvliz:oai:oma.vliz.be:302771 2023-05-15T13:26:47+02:00 Unimodal head-width distribution of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla L.) from the Zeeschelde does not support disruptive selection Verhelst, P. De Meyer, J. Reubens, J. Coeck, J. Goethals, P. Moens, T. Mouton, A.M. 2018 application/pdf https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/320687.pdf en eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/000452327000003 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5773 https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/320687.pdf info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess %3Ci%3EPeerJ+6%3C%2Fi%3E%3A+e5773.+%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.7717%2Fpeerj.5773%22+target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.7717%2Fpeerj.5773%3C%2Fa%3E Speed Telemetry Anguilla anguilla info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2018 ftvliz https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5773 2022-05-01T11:12:33Z Since the early 20th century, European eels ( Anguilla anguilla L.) have been dichotomously classified into `narrow' and `broad' heads. These morphs are mainly considered the result of a differential food choice, with narrow heads feeding primarily on small/soft prey and broad heads on large/hard prey. Yet, such a classification implies that head-width variation follows a bimodal distribution, leading to the assumption of disruptive selection. We investigated the head morphology of 272 eels, caught over three consecutive years (2015-2017) at a single location in the Zeeschelde (Belgium). Based on our results, BIC favored a unimodal distribution, while AIC provided equal support for a unimodal and a bimodal distribution. Notably, visualization of the distributions revealed a strong overlap between the two normal distributions under the bimodal model, likely explaining the ambiguity under AIC. Consequently, it is more likely that head-width variation followed a unimodal distribution, indicating there are no disruptive selection pressures for bimodality in the Zeeschelde. As such, eels could not be divided in two distinct head-width groups. Instead, their head widths showed a continuum of narrow to broad with a normal distribution. This pattern was consistent across all maturation stages studied here. Article in Journal/Newspaper Anguilla anguilla Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Open Marine Archive (OMA) PeerJ 6 e5773 |
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Since the early 20th century, European eels ( Anguilla anguilla L.) have been dichotomously classified into `narrow' and `broad' heads. These morphs are mainly considered the result of a differential food choice, with narrow heads feeding primarily on small/soft prey and broad heads on large/hard prey. Yet, such a classification implies that head-width variation follows a bimodal distribution, leading to the assumption of disruptive selection. We investigated the head morphology of 272 eels, caught over three consecutive years (2015-2017) at a single location in the Zeeschelde (Belgium). Based on our results, BIC favored a unimodal distribution, while AIC provided equal support for a unimodal and a bimodal distribution. Notably, visualization of the distributions revealed a strong overlap between the two normal distributions under the bimodal model, likely explaining the ambiguity under AIC. Consequently, it is more likely that head-width variation followed a unimodal distribution, indicating there are no disruptive selection pressures for bimodality in the Zeeschelde. As such, eels could not be divided in two distinct head-width groups. Instead, their head widths showed a continuum of narrow to broad with a normal distribution. This pattern was consistent across all maturation stages studied here. |
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Unimodal head-width distribution of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla L.) from the Zeeschelde does not support disruptive selection |
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Unimodal head-width distribution of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla L.) from the Zeeschelde does not support disruptive selection |
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Unimodal head-width distribution of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla L.) from the Zeeschelde does not support disruptive selection |
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Unimodal head-width distribution of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla L.) from the Zeeschelde does not support disruptive selection |
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Unimodal head-width distribution of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla L.) from the Zeeschelde does not support disruptive selection |
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unimodal head-width distribution of the european eel ( anguilla anguilla l.) from the zeeschelde does not support disruptive selection |
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