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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... TAXON ( plural : taxa ) . For example , the Felidae ( cats ) and Apiaceae ( carrots and related plants ) are taxa in the category " family . " " Higher taxa " are those above the species level . Nomenclature - the application of names ...
... TAXON ( plural : taxa ) . For example , the Felidae ( cats ) and Apiaceae ( carrots and related plants ) are taxa in the category " family . " " Higher taxa " are those above the species level . Nomenclature - the application of names ...
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... TAXON ( pl . TAXA ) The named taxonomic unit ( e.g. , Homo sapiens , Hominidae , or Mammalia ) to which in- dividuals , or sets of species , are assigned . HIGHER TAXA are those above the species level . TAXON CYCLE Replacement of ...
... TAXON ( pl . TAXA ) The named taxonomic unit ( e.g. , Homo sapiens , Hominidae , or Mammalia ) to which in- dividuals , or sets of species , are assigned . HIGHER TAXA are those above the species level . TAXON CYCLE Replacement of ...
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... taxa ; Species ; System- atics ; Taxon Taxonomic survivorship curves , 363 Technology , natural selection and , 526-527 Temporal variation , 37-40 Tertiary period , 340-342 Tetraoninae , 255-256 Thamnophilis doliatus , 379 Thamnophis ...
... taxa ; Species ; System- atics ; Taxon Taxonomic survivorship curves , 363 Technology , natural selection and , 526-527 Temporal variation , 37-40 Tertiary period , 340-342 Tetraoninae , 255-256 Thamnophilis doliatus , 379 Thamnophis ...
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CONCEPTIONS AND MISCONCEPTIONS | 7 |
EVOLUTION SINCE THE SYNTHESIS | 13 |
ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENT | 19 |
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