Phylogenetic niche conservatism and the evolutionary basis of ecological speciation
Phylogenetic niche conservatism (PNC) typically refers to the tendency of closely related
species to be more similar to each other in terms of niche than they are to more distant …
species to be more similar to each other in terms of niche than they are to more distant …
Pervasive robustness in biological systems
Robustness is characterized by the invariant expression of a phenotype in the face of a
genetic and/or environmental perturbation. Although phenotypic variance is a central …
genetic and/or environmental perturbation. Although phenotypic variance is a central …
[كتاب][B] Homology, genes, and evolutionary innovation
GP Wagner - 2014 - degruyter.com
Homology—a similar trait shared by different species and derived from common ancestry,
such as a seal's fin and a bird's wing—is one of the most fundamental yet challenging …
such as a seal's fin and a bird's wing—is one of the most fundamental yet challenging …
[كتاب][B] Geometric morphometrics for biologists: a primer
M Zelditch, D Swiderski, HD Sheets - 2012 - books.google.com
The first edition of Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists has been the primary resource for
teaching modern geometric methods of shape analysis to biologists who have a stronger …
teaching modern geometric methods of shape analysis to biologists who have a stronger …
Adaptation to an extraordinary environment by evolution of phenotypic plasticity and genetic assimilation
Adaptation to a sudden extreme change in environment, beyond the usual range of
background environmental fluctuations, is analysed using a quantitative genetic model of …
background environmental fluctuations, is analysed using a quantitative genetic model of …
[كتاب][B] Sex and death: An introduction to philosophy of biology
K Sterelny, PE Griffiths, P Griffiths - 1999 - books.google.com
Is the history of life a series of accidents or a drama scripted by selfish genes? Is there an"
essential" human nature, determined at birth or in a distant evolutionary past? What should …
essential" human nature, determined at birth or in a distant evolutionary past? What should …
Variability in gene expression underlies incomplete penetrance
The phenotypic differences between individual organisms can often be ascribed to
underlying genetic and environmental variation. However, even genetically identical …
underlying genetic and environmental variation. However, even genetically identical …
[كتاب][B] Asymmetry, developmental stability and evolution
AP Møller, JP Swaddle - 1997 - books.google.com
Why does nature love symmetry? In Asymmetry, Developmental Stability and Evolution, M--
oslash--; ller and Swaddle analyse the evolutionary implications of symmetry. They advance …
oslash--; ller and Swaddle analyse the evolutionary implications of symmetry. They advance …
The role of developmental plasticity in evolutionary innovation
Explaining the origins of novel traits is central to evolutionary biology. Longstanding theory
suggests that developmental plasticity, the ability of an individual to modify its development …
suggests that developmental plasticity, the ability of an individual to modify its development …
The genetic architecture of quantitative traits
TFC Mackay - Annual review of genetics, 2001 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Phenotypic variation for quantitative traits results from the segregation of alleles at
multiple quantitative trait loci (QTL) with effects that are sensitive to the genetic, sexual, and …
multiple quantitative trait loci (QTL) with effects that are sensitive to the genetic, sexual, and …