Oxford Surveys in Evolutionary Biology

Erscheinungsjahr 1997
ISBN: 978-0-19-507623-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 416 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 817 g

This annual series of Oxford Surveys is intended to stimulate discussion, review current areas of investigation, and present new theoretical ideas in all areas of evolutionary biology. Special features include contributions from internationally recognized authorities, group book reviews, essays on major new works, and comments on previously published articles. The surveys offer an ideal way to keep up to date on all aspects of the entire field.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Futuyma, Douglas J.

Antonovics, Janis

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Proteinforschung
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Exobiologie, Astrobiologie, Xenobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Angewandte Biologie Bioinformatik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Molekularbiologie
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Bioinformatik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Exobiologie, Astrobiologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Soziobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of contributors; Richard R. Hudson: Gene genealogies and the coalescent process; John C. Avise & R. Martin Ball, Jr: Principles of genealogical concordance in species concepts and biological taxonomy; Richard C. Harrison: Hybrid zones: windows on evolutionary process; Hampton L. Carson: Evolutionary process as studied in population genetics: clues from phylogeny; Michael J. Ryan: Sexual selection, sensory systems, and sensory exploitation; M.W. Shaw & G.M. Hewitt: B chromosomes, selfish DNA, and theoretical models: where next?; D. Couvet, A. Atlan, E. Belhassen, C. Gliddon, P.H. Gouyon, & F. Kjellberg: Coevolution between two symbionts: the case of cytoplasmic male-sterility in higher plants; Albert F. Bennett & Raymond B. Huey: Studying the evolution of physiological performance; May R. Berenbaum: Plant consumers and plant secondary chemistry: past, present and future; Index; Content lists of previous volumes.