Phenotypic Plasticity & Evolution

Phenotypic plasticity – the ability of an individual organism to alter its features in direct response to a change in its environment – is ubiquitous. Understanding how and why this phenomenon exists is crucial because it unites all levels of biological inquiry. This book brings together researchers...

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description Phenotypic plasticity – the ability of an individual organism to alter its features in direct response to a change in its environment – is ubiquitous. Understanding how and why this phenomenon exists is crucial because it unites all levels of biological inquiry. This book brings together researchers who approach plasticity from diverse perspectives to explore new ideas and recent findings about the causes and consequences of plasticity. Contributors also discuss such controversial topics as how plasticity shapes ecological and evolutionary processes; whether specific plastic responses can be passed to offspring; and whether plasticity has left an important imprint on the history of life. Importantly, each chapter highlights key questions for future research. Drawing on numerous studies of plasticity in natural populations of plants and animals, this book aims to foster greater appreciation for this important, but frequently misunderstood phenomenon. Key Features Written in an accessible style with numerous illustrations, including many in color Reviews the history of the study of plasticity, including Darwin’s views Most chapters conclude with recommendations for future research
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-679382025-03-12T15:14:42Z Phenotypic Plasticity & Evolution Pfennig, David W. Adaptation Developmental Mechanisms Epigenetics Origins of Novelty thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAJ Evolution thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSB Biochemistry thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSG Microbiology (non-medical) Phenotypic plasticity – the ability of an individual organism to alter its features in direct response to a change in its environment – is ubiquitous. Understanding how and why this phenomenon exists is crucial because it unites all levels of biological inquiry. This book brings together researchers who approach plasticity from diverse perspectives to explore new ideas and recent findings about the causes and consequences of plasticity. Contributors also discuss such controversial topics as how plasticity shapes ecological and evolutionary processes; whether specific plastic responses can be passed to offspring; and whether plasticity has left an important imprint on the history of life. Importantly, each chapter highlights key questions for future research. Drawing on numerous studies of plasticity in natural populations of plants and animals, this book aims to foster greater appreciation for this important, but frequently misunderstood phenomenon. Key Features Written in an accessible style with numerous illustrations, including many in color Reviews the history of the study of plasticity, including Darwin’s views Most chapters conclude with recommendations for future research 2021-02-10T12:58:18Z 2021-04-20T08:10:20Z 2021 book ONIX_20210420_9781000387575_13 OCN: 1250415276 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/47881 9781000387575 9780367357047 9780367676551 9780429343001 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/67938 eng Evolutionary Cell Biology open access image/png image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/47881/1/9781000387575.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/47881/1/9781000387575.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/47881/1/9781000387575.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/47881/1/9781000387575.pdf Taylor & Francis CRC Press 10.1201/9780429343001 10.1201/9780429343001 fa69b019-f4ee-4979-8d42-c6b6c476b5f0 9781000387575 9780367357047 9780367676551 9780429343001 CRC Press 436 open access
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Developmental Mechanisms
Epigenetics
Origins of Novelty
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAJ Evolution
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSB Biochemistry
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Phenotypic Plasticity & Evolution
title Phenotypic Plasticity & Evolution
title_full Phenotypic Plasticity & Evolution
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title_short Phenotypic Plasticity & Evolution
title_sort phenotypic plasticity evolution
topic Adaptation
Developmental Mechanisms
Epigenetics
Origins of Novelty
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAJ Evolution
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSB Biochemistry
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topic_facet Adaptation
Developmental Mechanisms
Epigenetics
Origins of Novelty
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAJ Evolution
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSB Biochemistry
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