Evolutionary pathways in nature : a phylogenetic approach / John C. Avise ; illustrations by Trudy Nicholson.

By:

Avise, John C

Contributor(s):

Nicholson, Trudy H

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.Description: 1 online resource (x, 286 pages) : illustrations, chartsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0511219318
9780511219313
0521857538
0521674174
9780521857536
9780521674171
9780511221286
0511221282
0511219997
9780511219993
0511220510
9780511220517
9780511606939
0511606931

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Evolutionary pathways in nature.DDC classification:

579/.138 22

LOC classification:

QH367.5 .A95 2006eb

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Contents:

Introduction -- Anatomical structures and morphologies -- Body colorations -- Sexual features and reproductive lifestyles -- More behaviors and ecologies -- Cellular, physiological, and genetic traits -- Geographical distributions -- Appendix: A primer on phylogenetic character mapping.

Summary: This book provides a non-technical introduction to how phylogenetic analyses can be used to understand evolutionary pathways. The author escorts readers on historical journeys into the origins of many of nature's most intriguing evolutionary outcomes, from the toucan's enormous bill to pregnant male seahorses.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-278) and index.

This book provides a non-technical introduction to how phylogenetic analyses can be used to understand evolutionary pathways. The author escorts readers on historical journeys into the origins of many of nature's most intriguing evolutionary outcomes, from the toucan's enormous bill to pregnant male seahorses.