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The flexible phenotype : a body-centred integration of ecology, physiology, and behaviour /

The Flexible Phenotype attempts a true synthesis of physiology, behaviour, and ecology by developing an empirical argument that describes the intimate connections between phenotypes and their environments. It portrays an ecological angle to the rapidly growing extended synthesis in evolutionary biol...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Piersma, Theunis
Otros Autores: Gils, Jan A. van
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Colección:Oxford biology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Flexible Phenotype attempts a true synthesis of physiology, behaviour, and ecology by developing an empirical argument that describes the intimate connections between phenotypes and their environments. It portrays an ecological angle to the rapidly growing extended synthesis in evolutionary biology that incorporates developmental processes, self-organization, and the multiple dimensions of inheritance. The book starts with a synthesis of the principles guiding current researchin ecophysiology, functional morphology, and behavioural ecology. Each aspect is illustrated with the detailed resu.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 238 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-218) and indexes.
ISBN:9780191576164
0191576166
1280595140
9781280595141
9786613624970
6613624977