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Asymmetry, Developmental Stability, and Evolution - Couverture rigide

Livre 2 sur 25: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution

Moller, Anders Pape

 
9780198548959: Asymmetry, Developmental Stability, and Evolution
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0198548958 ISBN 13 : 9780198548959
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Why does nature love symmetry? In this work, Moller and Swaddle analyze the evolutionary implication of symmetry. They advance and explain their theory that asymmetry 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, with its associated Web-site, should be of interest to students and researchers in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, and animal behaviour.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Revue de presse

'...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)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198548958
ISBN 13 
9780198548959
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
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