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Phenotypic differences among individuals are ubiquitous, but our understanding of their origins and evolutionary consequences is still not complete. Previous work has identified within-genotype behavioral differences that persist even in constant laboratory environments (behavio…

Most organisms have canalized the production of their offspring to one form or shape which is presumably best adapted for the environment they inhabit. Nevertheless, at least 500 species of plants, among other organisms, defy this general pattern and instead produce multiple, mo…