Evolutionary BiologyCovers 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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They may avoid notice by crypsis — imitating the background in form , color , and
pattern . Many plant and animal species possess spines , stinging hairs ,
protective armor , or noxious chemicals that render them unpalatable to some
predators ...
They may avoid notice by crypsis — imitating the background in form , color , and
pattern . Many plant and animal species possess spines , stinging hairs ,
protective armor , or noxious chemicals that render them unpalatable to some
predators ...
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northern oriole ( Icterus galbula ) differ from western populations in the color
pattern of the head , back , tail , and wing , and ... Such patterns of concordant
geographic variation in many characters are usually interpreted to mean that
there has ...
northern oriole ( Icterus galbula ) differ from western populations in the color
pattern of the head , back , tail , and wing , and ... Such patterns of concordant
geographic variation in many characters are usually interpreted to mean that
there has ...
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Pattern formation Among the most important developmental factors in evolution
are those that determine the number and spatial arrangement of structures such
as petals in a flower , digits on a foot , or scales on a snake . These patterns imply
...
Pattern formation Among the most important developmental factors in evolution
are those that determine the number and spatial arrangement of structures such
as petals in a flower , digits on a foot , or scales on a snake . These patterns imply
...
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Sommario
CONCEPTIONS AND MISCONCEPTIONS | 7 |
ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENT | 19 |
COMPLEX INTERACTIONS AMONG SPECIES | 34 |
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Informazioni bibliografiche
| Titolo | Evolutionary Biology |
| Autore | Douglas J. Futuyma |
| Edizione | 2, illustrata |
| Editore | Sinauer Associates, 1986 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | la University of Michigan |
| Digitalizzato | 27 gen 2010 |
| ISBN | 0878931880, 9780878931880 |
| Lunghezza | 600 pagine |
| Esporta citazione | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |