Phenotypic Plasticity

Functional and Conceptual Approaches
Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-0-19-513896-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 564 g

Phenotypic plasticity is the range and process of variation in body plan and physiology. This book pulls together recent theoretical advances in phenotypic plasticity, as influenced by evolution and development. The editors and the chapter authors are among the leaders of this exciting and active subfield. The volume begins with a primer on the basic principles of the subject, and companion chapters on phenotypic plasticity in plants and animals. Of interest to a wide range of researchers on evolution, development, and their interface.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brody, Howard M.

DeWitt, Thomas J.

Scheiner, Samuel M.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenreproduktion, Verbreitung, Genetik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Tiergenetik, Reproduktion

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Dedication

- Acknowledgements

- Preface

- Contents

- Contributors

- 1: Thomas J. DeWitt and Samuel M. Scheiner: Phenotypic variation from single genotypes: a primer

- 2: Sahotra Sarkar: From the reaktionsnorm to the evolution of adaptive plasticity: a historical sketch, 1909-1995

- 3: Jack J. Windig, Carolien G. F. de Kovel, and Gerdien De Jong: Genetics and mechanics of plasticity

- 4: Jean R. David, Patricia Gibert, and Brigitte Moreteau: Evolution of reaction norms

- 5: W. Anthony Frankino and Rudolf A. Raff: Evolutionary importance and pattern of phenotypic plasticity: insights gained from development

- 6: David Berrigan and Samuel M. Scheiner: Models of reaction norm evolution

- 7: Thomas J. DeWitt and R. Brian Langerhans: Integrated solutions to environmental heterogeneity: theory of multimoment reaction norms

- 8: Andrew Sih: A behavioral ecological view of phenotypic plasticity

- 9: Paul Doughty and David N. Reznick: Patterns and analysis of adaptive phenotypic plasticity in animals

- 10: Susan Dudley: Plasticity and the functional ecology of plants

- 11: Jason B. Wolf, Edmund D. Brodie III, and Michael J. Wade: The genotype-environment interaction and evolution when the environment contains genes

- 12: Carl D. Schlichting: The role of phenotypic plasticity in evolutionary diversification

- 13: Samuel M. Scheiner and Thomas J. DeWitt: Future research directions

- References

- Index

Über Autor(innen)

DeWitt, Thomas J. / Scheiner, Samuel M. (Arizona State University, USA)