Distribution of Live-bearing Fish (IMAGE)

Kansas State University

Distribution of Live-bearing Fish

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This map shows the distribution of live-bearing fish throughout North America, Central America and South America. A Kansas State University study has shown that the evolution of female live-bearing fish is influenced more strongly by natural selection while male evolution is influenced more strongly by sexual selection.

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Kansas State University

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