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Evolutionary Biology: Biodiversification from Genotype to Phenotype

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  • © 2015

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Editors:
  1. Pierre Pontarotti

    1. Evolution Biologique et Modélisation I2M UMR 7373, Aix Marseille Université /CNRS, Marseilles, France

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  • Offers an up-to-date overview of recent findings in the field of evolutionary biology
  • An invaluable source of information for scientists, teachers and advanced students
  • Richly illustrated throughout
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Genotype to Phenotype

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Functional Mapping: How to Map Genes for Phenotypic Plasticity of Development

      • Lidan Sun, Libo Jiang, Meixia Ye, Xuli Zhu, Jing Wang, Kirk Gosik et al.
      Pages 3-17

    3. The Genomics of Sexual Ornaments, Gene Identification and Pleiotropy

      • Martin Johnsson
      Pages 19-34

    4. Life’s Dual Nature: A Way Out of the Impasse of the Gene-Centred ‘Versus’ Complex Systems Controversy on Life

      • Alexis De Tiège, Koen B. Tanghe, Johan Braeckman, Yves Van de Peer
      Pages 35-52

  3. Genetic Mechanisms of Diversification

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53
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    2. Retrotransposons: Genomic and Trans-Genomic Agents of Change

      • David L. Adelson, Reuben M. Buckley, Atma M. Ivancevic, Zhipeng Qu, Lu Zeng
      Pages 55-75

    3. Horizontal Transfers and the New Model of TE-Driven Genome Evolution in Eukaryotes

      • Moaine El Baidouri, Olivier Panaud
      Pages 77-92

    4. The Impact of Transposable Elements in the Evolution of Plant Genomes: From Selfish Elements to Key Players

      • Beatriz Contreras, Cristina Vives, Roger Castells, Josep M. Casacuberta
      Pages 93-105

    5. Sympatric Differentiation and Speciation: Insights from Drosophila Studies

      • Eugenia Rashkovetsky, Zeev Frenkel, Pawel Michalak, Abraham Korol
      Pages 107-140

    6. Mutation-Driven Evolution: Microsatellite Instability Drives Speciation in a Mammalian Taxon

      • Paul Sequeira, Yen-Shan Chen, Michael A. Weiss
      Pages 141-164

  4. Evolutionary Mechanisms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-165
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    2. Adaptive Diversification in Coevolutionary Systems

      • C. Hui, H. O. Minoarivelo, S. Nuwagaba, A. Ramanantoanina
      Pages 167-186

    3. Structure, Interaction, and Evolution: Reflections on the Natural History of Proteins

      • Gavin C. Conant
      Pages 187-201

    4. Pollination Syndromes: A Global Pattern of Convergent Evolution Driven by the Most Effective Pollinator

      • Lorena Ashworth, Ramiro Aguilar, Silvana Martén-Rodríguez, Martha Lopezaraiza-Mikel, Germán Avila-Sakar, Víctor Rosas-Guerrero et al.
      Pages 203-224

    5. Altruism, Religion, and Self-Enhancement in a Framework of Ad Hoc Evolutionary Adaptation

      • Florian Habermacher
      Pages 225-244

    6. Investigating Trade-offs in Sexual Populations with Gene Flow

      • Zachary N. Ardern, Matthew R. Goddard
      Pages 245-262

    7. Promoter Order Strategy and Bacterial PspF Regulon Evolution

      • Goran Jovanovic, Parul Mehta, Christopher McDonald, Martin Buck
      Pages 263-283

  5. Speciation and Biodiversity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 285-285
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    2. Genomic Admixture and Species Delimitation in Forest Trees

      • Amanda R. De La Torre
      Pages 287-303
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About this book

This book presents 20 selected contributions to the 18th Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in September 2014 in Marseille. They are grouped under the following major themes:

·       Genotype to Phenotype

·       Genetic Mechanisms of Diversification

·       Evolutionary Mechanisms

·       Speciation and Biodiversity

The aims of these annual meetings in Marseille are to bring together leading evolutionary biologists and other scientists who employ evolutionary biology concepts, e.g. for medical research, and to promote the exchange of ideas and encourage interdisciplinary collaborations.

Offering an up-to-date overview of recent advances in the field of evolutionary biology, this book represents an invaluable source of information for scientists, teachers and advanced students.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Evolution Biologique et Modélisation I2M UMR 7373, Aix Marseille Université /CNRS, Marseilles, France

    Pierre Pontarotti

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