Genetics Of Adaptation
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Genetics Of Adaptation
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Author : Rodney Mauricio
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2005-07-20
Genetics Of Adaptation written by Rodney Mauricio and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-20 with Science categories.
An enduring controversy in evolutionary biology is the genetic basis of adaptation. Darwin emphasized "many slight differences" as the ultimate source of variation to be acted upon by natural selection. In the early 1900’s, this view was opposed by "Mendelian geneticists", who emphasized the importance of "macromutations" in evolution. The Modern Synthesis resolved this controversy, concluding that mutations in genes of very small effect were responsible for adaptive evolution. A decade ago, Allen Orr and Jerry Coyne reexamined the evidence for this neo-Darwinian view and found that both the theoretical and empirical basis for it were weak. Orr and Coyne encouraged evolutionary biologists to reexamine this neglected question: what is the genetic basis of adaptive evolution? In this volume, a new generation of biologists have taken up this challenge. Using advances in both molecular genetic and statistical techniques, evolutionary geneticists have made considerable progress in this emerging field. In this volume, a diversity of examples from plant and animal studies provides valuable information for those interested in the genetics and evolution of complex traits.
Genetics And Adaptation
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Author : Edmund Brisco Ford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Genetics And Adaptation written by Edmund Brisco Ford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
Genetics And Adaptation
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Author : Edmund Brisco Ford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Genetics And Adaptation written by Edmund Brisco Ford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Adaptation (Biology) categories.
Provides an interesting summary of our present state of knowledge -- Back cover.
Genetic Constraints On Adaptive Evolution
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Author : Volker Loeschcke
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Genetic Constraints On Adaptive Evolution written by Volker Loeschcke and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Genetic constraints on adaptive evolution can be understood as those genetic aspects that prevent or reduce the potential for natural selection to result in the most direct ascent of the mean phenotype to an optimum. The contributions to this volume emphasize how genetic aspects in the transmission of traits constrain adaptive evolution. Approaches span from quantitative, population, ecological to molecular genetics. Much attention is devoted to genetic correlations, to the maintenance of quantitative genetic variation, and to the intimate relation between genetics, ecology, and evolution. This volume addresses all evolutionary biologists and explains why they should be wary of evolutionary concepts that base arguments purely on phenotypic characteristics.
Gene Regulation As A Driver Of Adaptation And Speciation
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Author : Ekaterina Shelest
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2022-01-06
Gene Regulation As A Driver Of Adaptation And Speciation written by Ekaterina Shelest and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-06 with Science categories.
Adaptation And Fitness In Animal Populations
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Author : Julius van der Werf
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-10-17
Adaptation And Fitness In Animal Populations written by Julius van der Werf and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-17 with Science categories.
Fitness and adaptation are fundamental characteristics of plant and animal species, enabling them to survive in their environment and to adapt to the inevitable changes in this environment. This is true for both the genetic resources of natural ecosystems as well as those used in agricultural production. Extensive genetic variation exists between varieties/breeds in a species and amongst individuals within breeds. This variation has developed over very long periods of time. A major ongoing challenge is how to best utilize this variation to meet short-term demands whilst also conserving it for longer-term possible use. Many animal breeding programs have led to increased performance for production traits but this has often been accompanied by reduced fitness. In addition, the global use of genetic resources prompts the question whether introduced genotypes are adapted to local production systems. Understanding the genetic nature of fitness and adaptation will enable us to better manage genetic resources allowing us to make efficient and sustainable decisions for the improvement or breeding of these resources. This book had an ambitious goal in bringing together a sample of the world’s leading scientists in animal breeding and evolutionary genetics to exchange knowledge to advance our understanding of these vital issues.
Genetics And Molecular Biology Of Muscle Adaptation
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Author : Neil Spurway
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Genetics And Molecular Biology Of Muscle Adaptation written by Neil Spurway and has been published by Elsevier Health Sciences this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Medical categories.
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It starts with the origin of life and ends with the mechanisms that make muscles adapt to different forms of training. In between, it considers how evidence has been obtained about the extent of genetic influence on human capacities, how muscles and their fibres are studied for general properties and individual differences, and how molecular biological techniques have been combined with physiological ones to produce the new discipline of molecular exercise physiology. This is the first book on such topics written specifically for modules in exercise and sport science at final year Hons BSc and taught MSc levels.
Genetic Structure And Local Adaptation In Natural Insect Populations
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Author : Susan Mopper
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-03-06
Genetic Structure And Local Adaptation In Natural Insect Populations written by Susan Mopper and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-06 with Science categories.
Providing an essential foundation for evolutionary theory, this comprehensive volume examines patterns of genetic variation within natural insect populations, and explores the underlying mechanisms that lead to the genetic divergence of coexisting organisms. In particular, the text investigates current research on finescale genetic structure in natural insect populations. Internationally renowned scientists offer a wealth of current information not previously published. Part I present case studies of adaptive genetic structure in natural insect populations, including a critical discussion of the strenghts and weaknesses of the experimental methods employed. Part II addresses the ecological mechanisms that produce adaptive genetic structure in natural insect populations. Part III describes how behavioral and life-history patterns influence genetic structure. Finally, Part IV combines theoretical and empirical approaches linking genetic structure at the population level with larger-scale patterns of variation, such as host race formation and speciation. This broad-ranging, interdisciplinary source of information supplies a thorough examination of the mechanisms that promote and impede genetic structure in natural insect populations. It is a book that will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students, and to researchers in the fields of ecology, evolution, insect and plant systems, entomology, and population genetics.
Genetic Structure And Local Adaptation In Natural Insect Populations
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Author : Susan Mopper
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Genetic Structure And Local Adaptation In Natural Insect Populations written by Susan Mopper and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Science categories.
Providing an essential foundation for evolutionary theory, this comprehensive volume examines patterns of genetic variation within natural insect populations, and explores the underlying mechanisms that lead to the genetic divergence of coexisting organisms. In particular, the text investigates current research on finescale genetic structure in natural insect populations. Internationally renowned scientists offer a wealth of current information not previously published. Part I present case studies of adaptive genetic structure in natural insect populations, including a critical discussion of the strenghts and weaknesses of the experimental methods employed. Part II addresses the ecological mechanisms that produce adaptive genetic structure in natural insect populations. Part III describes how behavioral and life-history patterns influence genetic structure. Finally, Part IV combines theoretical and empirical approaches linking genetic structure at the population level with larger-scale patterns of variation, such as host race formation and speciation. This broad-ranging, interdisciplinary source of information supplies a thorough examination of the mechanisms that promote and impede genetic structure in natural insect populations. It is a book that will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students, and to researchers in the fields of ecology, evolution, insect and plant systems, entomology, and population genetics.
Challenging The Modern Synthesis
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Author : Philippe Huneman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
Challenging The Modern Synthesis written by Philippe Huneman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Philosophy categories.
"This volume of original essays surveys recent challenges to the Modern Synthesis theory of evolution that arise from empirical advances in the understanding of evolution since the advent of the 21st century. It presents a spectrum of views by philosophers and biologists on the status and prospects of the Modern Synthesis"--Page 4 of cover.