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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... speciation and the rate of extinction ; competition may prevent many newly generated species from per- sisting . Nevertheless , in very species - rich groups , speciation does appear to pro- ceed rapidly . In many such groups ( e.g. ...
... speciation and the rate of extinction ; competition may prevent many newly generated species from per- sisting . Nevertheless , in very species - rich groups , speciation does appear to pro- ceed rapidly . In many such groups ( e.g. ...
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... Speciation in plants often differs from speciation in animals ; speciation by polyploidy is much more common , and the incompatibility of related plant species commonly has a chromosomal rather than a genic basis . Discuss why these ...
... Speciation in plants often differs from speciation in animals ; speciation by polyploidy is much more common , and the incompatibility of related plant species commonly has a chromosomal rather than a genic basis . Discuss why these ...
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... speciation ( Chapter 8 ) , and proposed that most evolutionary change transpires rapidly in small , localized populations in concert with the acquisition of reproductive iso- lation ( i.e. , true speciation ) —an idea that Mayr himself ...
... speciation ( Chapter 8 ) , and proposed that most evolutionary change transpires rapidly in small , localized populations in concert with the acquisition of reproductive iso- lation ( i.e. , true speciation ) —an idea that Mayr himself ...
Sommario
CONCEPTIONS AND MISCONCEPTIONS | 7 |
EVOLUTION SINCE THE SYNTHESIS | 13 |
ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENT | 19 |
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