Microevolution

Author : Alan R. Templeton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470047217

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Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory by Alan R. Templeton Pdf

The advances made possible by the development of molecular techniques have in recent years revolutionized quantitative genetics and its relevance for population genetics. Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory takes a modern approach to population genetics, incorporating modern molecular biology, species-level evolutionary biology, and a thorough acknowledgment of quantitative genetics as the theoretical basis for population genetics. Logically organized into three main sections on population structure and history, genotype-phenotype interactions, and selection/adaptation Extensive use of real examples to illustrate concepts Written in a clear and accessible manner and devoid of complex mathematical equations Includes the author's introduction to background material as well as a conclusion for a handy overview of the field and its modern applications Each chapter ends with a set of review questions and answers Offers helpful general references and Internet links

Author : Bhuban Mohan Das
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Anthropometry
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Microevolution by Bhuban Mohan Das Pdf

Anthropological study of Northeastern India.

Author : Andrew P. Hendry,Michael T. Kinnison
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401005852

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Microevolution Rate, Pattern, Process by Andrew P. Hendry,Michael T. Kinnison Pdf

From guppies to Galapagos finches and from adaptive landscapes to haldanes, this compilation of contributed works provides reviews, perspectives, theoretical models, statistical developments, and empirical demonstrations exploring the tempo and mode of microevolution on contemporary to geological time scales. New developments, and reviews, of classic and novel empirical systems demonstrate the strength and diversity of evolutionary processes producing biodiversity within species. Perspectives and theoretical insights expand these empirical observations to explore patterns and mechanisms of microevolution, methods for its quantification, and implications for the evolution of biodiversity on other scales. This diverse assemblage of manuscripts is aimed at professionals, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates who desire a timely synthesis of current knowledge, an illustration of exciting new directions, and a springboard for future investigations in the study of microevolution in the wild.

Author : David Briggs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780521818353

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Plant Microevolution and Conservation in Human-influenced Ecosystems by David Briggs Pdf

With particular emphasis on plants, this thought-provoking text examines the implications of human influences on micro-evolutionary processes.

Author : Alan G. Fix
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-09-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521592062

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Migration and Colonization in Human Microevolution by Alan G. Fix Pdf

An integrative approach linking the causes of migration to genetic consequences for human evolution.

Author : Rama S. Singh,Costas B. Krimbas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521100801

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Evolutionary Genetics by Rama S. Singh,Costas B. Krimbas Pdf

Lewontin is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished evolutionary biologists of our time. He has contributed to science not only by his own work on evolutionary theory and molecular variation and by his influence on the many young scientists who have worked with him, but also by asking us to think about the relationships between the science we do and the world we do it in. This collection of essays is produced in honor of Lewontin's 65th birthday. This unique volume offers comprehensive coverage of modern evolutionary genetics from molecules to morphology by a group of star authors, including his students and colleagues. Sciences in general, and the life sciences in particular, need their own critic, and Lewontin has been an untiring critic of science and its relevance to society. This volume brings out the central role of evolutionary genetics in all aspects of its connection to evolutionary biology and is a must for all graduate students and researchers in evolutionary biology.

Author : Jane Hainline Underwood
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015001973034

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Human Variation and Human Microevolution by Jane Hainline Underwood Pdf

Author : John G. Rhoads
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Anthropometry
ISBN : UCSD:31822007603046

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Genetics, Growth, and Microevolution by John G. Rhoads Pdf

Author : Simon A. Levin,Stephen R. Carpenter,H. Charles J. Godfray,Ann P. Kinzig,Michel Loreau,Jonathan B. Losos,Brian Walker,David S. Wilcove
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691156040

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The Princeton Guide to Ecology by Simon A. Levin,Stephen R. Carpenter,H. Charles J. Godfray,Ann P. Kinzig,Michel Loreau,Jonathan B. Losos,Brian Walker,David S. Wilcove Pdf

The Princeton Guide to Ecology is a concise, authoritative one-volume reference to the field's major subjects and key concepts. Edited by eminent ecologist Simon Levin, with contributions from an international team of leading ecologists, the book contains more than ninety clear, accurate, and up-to-date articles on the most important topics within seven major areas: autecology, population ecology, communities and ecosystems, landscapes and the biosphere, conservation biology, ecosystem services, and biosphere management. Complete with more than 200 illustrations (including sixteen pages in color), a glossary of key terms, a chronology of milestones in the field, suggestions for further reading on each topic, and an index, this is an essential volume for undergraduate and graduate students, research ecologists, scientists in related fields, policymakers, and anyone else with a serious interest in ecology. Explains key topics in one concise and authoritative volume Features more than ninety articles written by an international team of leading ecologists Contains more than 200 illustrations, including sixteen pages in color Includes glossary, chronology, suggestions for further reading, and index Covers autecology, population ecology, communities and ecosystems, landscapes and the biosphere, conservation biology, ecosystem services, and biosphere management

Author : Yvonne Ling-Hsiang Chan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Evolution (Biology)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105127138001

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Tracking Microevolution Over Millennia Using Ancient DNA by Yvonne Ling-Hsiang Chan Pdf

Author : Richard Goldschmidt
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0300028237

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The Material Basis of Evolution by Richard Goldschmidt Pdf

An eminent geneticist examines the Darwinian theory of evolution, analyzes the hereditary differences that produce new species, and suggests changes in evolutionary theory based on his biological research

Author : Emanuele Serrelli,Nathalie Gontier
Publisher : Springer
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319150451

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Macroevolution by Emanuele Serrelli,Nathalie Gontier Pdf

This book is divided in two parts, the first of which shows how, beyond paleontology and systematics, macroevolutionary theories apply key insights from ecology and biogeography, developmental biology, biophysics, molecular phylogenetics and even the sociocultural sciences to explain evolution in deep time. In the second part, the phenomenon of macroevolution is examined with the help of real life-history case studies on the evolution of eukaryotic sex, the formation of anatomical form and body-plans, extinction and speciation events of marine invertebrates, hominin evolution and species conservation ethics. The book brings together leading experts, who explain pivotal concepts such as Punctuated Equilibria, Stasis, Developmental Constraints, Adaptive Radiations, Habitat Tracking, Turnovers, (Mass) Extinctions, Species Sorting, Major Transitions, Trends and Hierarchies – key premises that allow macroevolutionary epistemic frameworks to transcend microevolutionary theories that focus on genetic variation, selection, migration and fitness. Along the way, the contributing authors review ongoing debates and current scientific challenges; detail new and fascinating scientific tools and techniques that allow us to cross the classic borders between disciplines; demonstrate how their theories make it possible to extend the Modern Synthesis; present guidelines on how the macroevolutionary field could be further developed; and provide a rich view of just how it was that life evolved across time and space. In short, this book is a must-read for active scholars and because the technical aspects are fully explained, it is also accessible for non-specialists. Understanding evolution requires a solid grasp of above-population phenomena. Species are real biological individuals and abiotic factors impact the future course of evolution. Beyond observation, when the explanation of macroevolution is the goal, we need both evidence and theory that enable us to explain and interpret how life evolves at the grand scale.

Author : Bruce Alberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cytology
ISBN : 0815332181

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Molecular Biology of The Cell by Bruce Alberts Pdf

Author : Hervé Tettelin,Duccio Medini
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030382810

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The Pangenome by Hervé Tettelin,Duccio Medini Pdf

This open access book offers the first comprehensive account of the pan-genome concept and its manifold implications. The realization that the genetic repertoire of a biological species always encompasses more than the genome of each individual is one of the earliest examples of big data in biology that opened biology to the unbounded. The study of genetic variation observed within a species challenges existing views and has profound consequences for our understanding of the fundamental mechanisms underpinning bacterial biology and evolution. The underlying rationale extends well beyond the initial prokaryotic focus to all kingdoms of life and evolves into similar concepts for metagenomes, phenomes and epigenomes. The book’s respective chapters address a range of topics, from the serendipitous emergence of the pan-genome concept and its impacts on the fields of microbiology, vaccinology and antimicrobial resistance, to the study of microbial communities, bioinformatic applications and mathematical models that tie in with complex systems and economic theory. Given its scope, the book will appeal to a broad readership interested in population dynamics, evolutionary biology and genomics.

Author : Abby Hafer
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718844462

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The Not-So-Intelligent Designer by Abby Hafer Pdf

Why do men's testicles hang outside the body? Why does our appendix sometimes explode and kill us? And who does the Designer like better, anyway - us, or squid? These and other questions are addressed in The Not-So-Intelligent Designer. Dr. Abby Hafer argues that the human body has many faulty design features that would never have been the choice of an intelligent creator. She also points out other animals that got better body parts, which makes the Designer look a bit strange; discusses the history and politics of Intelligent Design and creationism; reveals animals that shouldn't exist according to Intelligent Design; and disposes of the idea of irreducible complexity. Her points are illustrated with pictures (by Alexander Winkler), wit, and erudition.