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Evolutionary Biology: Volume 29: Evolutionary Biology, cartea 29

Editat de Max K. Hecht, Ross J. MacIntyre, Michael T. Clegg
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 mai 1996
After volume 33, this book series was replaced by the journal "Evolutionary Biology." Please visit www.springer.com/11692 for further information.
In Volume 29, internationally acclaimed researchers address a broad range of topics including the organization of eukaryotic genes, evolution of Drosophila mating systems, and evolutionary-developmental approaches to fin/limb transformation.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780306452307
ISBN-10: 0306452308
Pagini: 322
Ilustrații: XIV, 322 p.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.65 kg
Ediția:1996
Editura: Springer Us
Colecția Springer
Seria Evolutionary Biology

Locul publicării:New York, NY, United States

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From a review of a previous volume
`The scope of Evolutionary Biology is vast...This series is...excellent; we should all press for its maintenance in institutions, libraries.'
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Cuprins

1. Homology and Embryonic Development.- Homology: An Unsolved Problem.- Common Origins and Common Inductions.- Common Genetic Basis.- “Biological Homology”.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 2. The Evolution of Paired Fins and the Origin of Tetrapod Limbs: Phylogenetic and Transformational Approaches.- The Fin Endoskeleton.- The Axis of the Tetrapod Limb.- Homology of Limb Elements.- Genetic Analyses of Limb Evolution.- The Structural Rearrangement of the Limb.- Limbs and the Tetrapod Radiation.- Summary.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 3. Drosophila Molecular Phylogenies and Their Uses.- The Larger Picture.- Molecular Phylogenies.- Illustrative Uses of Drosophila Phylogenies.- Conclusions.- Note Added in Proof.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 4. Plant Molecular Systematics: Inferences of Phylogeny and Evolutionary Processes.- Higher-Level Phylogeny.- Phylogenetic Perspectives on Character Evolution.- Multiplicity versus Singularity of Character-State Changes.- Hybridization and Introgression.- Patterns and Rates of Diversification.- Conclusions.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 5. The Impact of Historical Contingency on Gene Phylogeny: Plant Actin Diversity.- and Background.- Historical Contingency and Evolution.- Defining Historical Contingency as It Applies to Genes.- Three Categories of Historical Contingency That Link Gene Phylogeny and Macroevolution.- Gene Duplication and Combinatorial Control.- Application of Contingency Theory.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 6. Evolution as a Lottery Conflicting with Evolution via Sexual Selection in African Rain Forest—Dwelling Killifishes (Cyprinodontidae, Rivulinae, Diapteron).- Materials and Methods.- Results.- Discussion.- Summary.- Acknowledgments.- References.