Evolution and Genetics of Life Histories
Published on 1. January 1982
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 250 pages
978-3-540-90702-2 (ISBN)
Description
Introductory Chapter: Genetics, Ecology, and the Evolution of Life Histories.- Introductory Chapter Genetics, Ecology, and the Evolution of Life Histories.- Theory.- Some Theoretical Considerations Concerning Life History Evolution.- Elements of a Quantitative Genetic Model of Life History Evolution.- Physiological Adaptation.- Models for Physiological and Genetic Adaptation to Variable Environments.- Evolution of Seasonal Adaptations and Life History Traits in Chrysopa: Response to Diverse Selective Pressures.- Modes of Reproduction.- The Prophecies of Parthenogenesis.- Competition and Adaptation among Diploid and Polyploid Clones of Unisexual Fishes.- The Evolution of Life Span.- Life History Variation in Dioecious Plant Populations: A Case Study of Chamaelirium luteum.- Life History Variation Within Populations.- The Measurement of the Direct and Indirect Intensities of Natural Selection.- Phenotypic and Genetic Covariance Structure in Milkweed Bug Life History Traits.- Life History Variation Among Populations.- An Investigation of the Effects of Temperature on the Genetic Organization of Life History Indices in Three Populations of Drosophila melanogaster.- Population Crosses and the Genetic Structure of Milkweed Bug Life Histories.- Closing Discussion.- Closing Discussion.
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Series
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982
Language
German
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
6 s/w Abbildungen
XII, 250 S. 6 Abb.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-90702-2 (9783540907022)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-662-25812-5
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Evolution and Genetics of Life Histories
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Content
Introductory Chapter: Genetics, Ecology, and the Evolution of Life Histories.- Introductory Chapter Genetics, Ecology, and the Evolution of Life Histories.- Theory.- Some Theoretical Considerations Concerning Life History Evolution.- Elements of a Quantitative Genetic Model of Life History Evolution.- Physiological Adaptation.- Models for Physiological and Genetic Adaptation to Variable Environments.- Evolution of Seasonal Adaptations and Life History Traits in Chrysopa: Response to Diverse Selective Pressures.- Modes of Reproduction.- The Prophecies of Parthenogenesis.- Competition and Adaptation among Diploid and Polyploid Clones of Unisexual Fishes.- The Evolution of Life Span.- Life History Variation in Dioecious Plant Populations: A Case Study of Chamaelirium luteum.- Life History Variation Within Populations.- The Measurement of the Direct and Indirect Intensities of Natural Selection.- Phenotypic and Genetic Covariance Structure in Milkweed Bug Life History Traits.- Life History Variation Among Populations.- An Investigation of the Effects of Temperature on the Genetic Organization of Life History Indices in Three Populations of Drosophila melanogaster.- Population Crosses and the Genetic Structure of Milkweed Bug Life Histories.- Closing Discussion.- Closing Discussion.