Live-bearing has allowed Littorina snails to occupy and adapt to a diverse range of habitats (IMAGE)

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Live-bearing has allowed Littorina snails to occupy and adapt to a diverse range of habitats

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Live-bearing has allowed Littorina snails to occupy and adapt to a diverse range of habitats. This has led to the evolution of many ‘ecotypes’ that vary in size, shape, and behavior.

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© Fredrik Pleijel

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