Asymmetry, Developmental Stability, and Evolution (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution) - Brossura

Moller, Anders Pape

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ISBN 10: 019854894X ISBN 13: 9780198548942

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, 1998

Riassunto

Why does nature love symmetry? In Asymmetry, Developmental Stability and Evolution, Møller and Swaddle analyse the evolutionary implications of symmetry. They advance and explain their theory that symmetry is related to genetic stability and fitness, and that symmetric individuals appear to have quantifiable and significant advantages over their asymmetric counterparts. When assessing potential mates or competitors, animals may be able to use symmetry as an honest indication of quality. This interdisciplinary book will be of interest to students and researchers in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, and animal behaviour.

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Recensione

'...Throughout the book the authors discuss these topics with authority...if you work on FA keep this book in your laboratory-it cites references which you have not read-or, if you are thinking of incorporating FA into your research, read it before you start.' (John Manning, Heredity)

Contenuti

• Ch. 1 - Asymmetries and developmental stability
• Ch. 2 - Ontogeny of asymmetry and phenodeviants
• Ch. 3 - Developmental stability and mode of selection
• Ch. 4 - Adverse environmental conditions and evolution
• Ch. 5 - Causes of developmental instability. I. Genetic factors
• Ch. 6 - Causes of developmental instability. II. Environmental factors
• Ch. 7 - Developmental instability and performance
• Ch. 8 - Developmental stability and signalling
• Ch. 9 - Developmental stability and fitness

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 019854894X
• ISBN 13: 9780198548942
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Contatto del produttore: Messaggerie Libri; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8.; Assago Milano; 20090; Italia