Phenotypic plasticity & evolution causes, consequences, controversies

Phenotypic plasticity – the ability of an individual organism to alter its features in direct response to a change in its environment – is ubiquitous. Understanding how and why this phenomenon exists is crucial because it unites all levels of biological inquiry. This book brings together researchers...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Pfennig, David W. (David William), 1955- editor (editor), West-Eberhard, Mary Jane, author of introduction, etc (author of introduction etc)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press 2021
Colección:Evolutionary cell biology.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Section !. Plasticity and evolution: concepts, contexts, questions
  • Section II. Causes of plasticity: from genes to ecology
  • Section III. Consequences of plasticity: adaptation, origination, diversification
  • Section IV. Plasticity and evolution: controversies and consensus