Homoplasy :: the recurrence of similarity in evolution /

Why do unrelated organisms sometimes appear almost identical in details of the anatomy, behavior, physiology, and ecology? Homoplasy assembles leaders in evolutionary biology to explore issues of parallelism, convergence, and reversals. This innovative book is certain to provoke discussion of homopl...

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Weitere Verfasser: Sanderson, Michael J., Hufford, Larry, 1958-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: San Diego : Academic Press, ©1996.
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Zusammenfassung:Why do unrelated organisms sometimes appear almost identical in details of the anatomy, behavior, physiology, and ecology? Homoplasy assembles leaders in evolutionary biology to explore issues of parallelism, convergence, and reversals. This innovative book is certain to provoke discussion of homoplasy compelling evidence for particular theories of evolutionary change Key Features* The first book on this increasingly interesting subject* Includes authoritative treatments from leading experts expressing a variety of viewpoints.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxv, 339 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780080534114
0080534112
9780126180305
012618030X

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