Evolutionary BiologySinauer Associates, 1986 - 600 pagine Covers the genetic, developmental, and ecological mechanisms of evolutionary change, the major features of evolutionary history as revealed by phylogenetic and paleontological studies, and material on adaptation, molecular evolution, co-evolution, and human evolution. |
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... favor of red ones ( McPhail 1969 ) . Each species uses a “ specific mate - recognition system " ( Paterson 1982 ) of cues to find , recognize , and stimulate mates . This system evolves by environmen- tal selection , sexual selection ...
... favor of red ones ( McPhail 1969 ) . Each species uses a “ specific mate - recognition system " ( Paterson 1982 ) of cues to find , recognize , and stimulate mates . This system evolves by environmen- tal selection , sexual selection ...
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... favor genotypes that have fewer , larger offspring . Similarly , Lack ( 1954 ) found that starlings ( Sturnus vulgaris ) have the greatest number of surviving offspring if they lay no more than five or six eggs . The parents are unable ...
... favor genotypes that have fewer , larger offspring . Similarly , Lack ( 1954 ) found that starlings ( Sturnus vulgaris ) have the greatest number of surviving offspring if they lay no more than five or six eggs . The parents are unable ...
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... favor mechanisms of DOSAGE COMPENSATION , whereby the activity of one or more gene copies is reduced ( Allendorf 1979 ) . There is evidence , for example , that in some tetraploid fish such as carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) , levels of RNA ...
... favor mechanisms of DOSAGE COMPENSATION , whereby the activity of one or more gene copies is reduced ( Allendorf 1979 ) . There is evidence , for example , that in some tetraploid fish such as carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) , levels of RNA ...
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CONCEPTIONS AND MISCONCEPTIONS | 7 |
EVOLUTION SINCE THE SYNTHESIS | 13 |
ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENT | 19 |
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