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. 2014 Jun 20;5:168. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2014.00168

FIGURE 5.

FIGURE 5

Heuristic depiction of increased canalization over time in a new environment (right vs. left panel). The process of development becomes confined to a deeper and less rugged canal, reflecting, respectively, increased developmental robustness and reduction in the number of developmental outcomes. Red arrows indicate expected changes in the landscape.