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Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics of Drosophila

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Editors:
  1. J. S. F. Barker

    1. The University of New England, Armidale, Australia

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  2. William T. Starmer

    1. Syracuse University, Syracuse, USA

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  3. Ross J. MacIntyre

    1. Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

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Part of the book series: Monographs in Evolutionary Biology (MEBI)

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Table of contents (28 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. William B. Heed: A Biography

    • James C. Fogleman
    Pages 1-14

  3. Ecological Genetics: Introduction

    • J. S. F. Barker, William T. Starmer, Ross J. MacIntyre
    Pages 15-16

  4. The Ecological Genetics of Abnormal Abdomen in Drosophila mercatorum

    • Alan R. Templeton, Hope Hollocher, Susan Lawler, J. Spencer Johnston
    Pages 17-35

  5. Direction of Life History Evolution in Drosophila mojavensis

    • William J. Etges
    Pages 37-56

  6. Fitness and Asymmetry Modification as an Evolutionary Process A Study in the Australian Sheep Blowfly, Lucilia cuprina and Drosophila melanogaster

    • John A. Mckenzie, Philip Batterham, Louise Baker
    Pages 57-73

  7. Extreme Environmental Stress: Asymmetry, Metabolic Cost and Conservation

    • P. A. Parsons
    Pages 75-86

  8. The Effects of Natural and Artificial Selection on Dysgenic Potential of a Wild Population of Drosophila melanogaster

    • Michael Murphy, John A. Sved
    Pages 87-98

  9. P-Elements and Quantitative Variation in Drosophila

    • Chris Moran, Adam Torkamanzehi
    Pages 99-117

  10. Habitat Selection: Introduction

    • J. S. F. Barker, William T. Starmer, Ross J. MacIntyre
    Pages 119-120

  11. Ecological and Evolutionary Importance of Host Plant Chemistry

    • James C. Fogleman, J. Ruben Abril
    Pages 121-143

  12. The Nutritional Importance of Pure and Mixed Cultures of Yeasts in the Development of Drosophila mulleri Larvae in Opuntia Tissues and its Relationship to Host Plant Shifts

    • William T. Starmer, Virginia Aberdeen
    Pages 145-160

  13. Experimental Analysis of Habitat Selection and Maintenance of Genetic Variation

    • J. S. F. Barker
    Pages 161-175

  14. Heritable Variation in Resource Use in Drosophila in the Field

    • Ary A. Hoffmann, Sharon O’Donnell
    Pages 177-193

  15. Factors Maintaining Genetic Variation for Host Preference in Drosophila

    • John Jaenike
    Pages 195-207

  16. Theoretical Analysis of Habitat Selection and the Maintenance of Genetic Variation

    • Philip W. Hedrick
    Pages 209-227

  17. Biochemical Genetics: Introduction

    • J. S. F. Barker, William T. Starmer, Ross J. MacIntyre
    Pages 229-230

  18. Alcohol Dehydrogenase and Alcohol Tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster

    • Billy W. Geer, Pieter W. H. Heinstra, Ann M. Kapoun, Aleid Van Der Zel
    Pages 231-252

  19. Environmental Modulation of Alpha-Glycerol-3-Phosphate Oxidase (GPO) Activity in Larvae of Drosophila melanogaster

    • Stephen W. McKechnie, Jennifer L. Ross, Kerrin L. Turney
    Pages 253-271

  20. Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Est-6 Locus in Drosophila melanogaster

    • Rollin C. Richmond, Karen M. Nielsen, James P. Brady, Elizabeth M. Snella
    Pages 273-292
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About this book

Ecological and evolutionary genetics span many disciplines and virtually all levels of biological investigation, from the genetic information itself to the principles governing the complex organization of living things. The ideas and informa­ tion generated by ecological and evolutionary genetics provide the substance for strong inferences on the origins, changes and patterns of structural and functional organization in bio­ logical communi ties. It is the coordination of these ideas and thoughts that will provide the answers to many fundamental questions in biology. There is no doubt that Drosophilids provide strong model systems amenable to experimental manipulation and useful for testing pertinent hypotheses in ecological and evolutionary genetics. The chapters in this volume represent efforts to use Drosophila species for such a purpose. The volume consists of a dedication to William B. Heed, followed by four major sections: Ecological Genetics, Habitat Selection, Biochemical Genetics and Molecular Evolution. Each section is introduced by a short statement, and each chapter has an independent summary. The chapters contain the sub­ stance of talks given at a joint Australia-US workshop held January 5-10, 1989 at the University of New England, New South Wales, Australia. We are indebted to the Division of International Programs of the National Science Foundation (USA) and to the Science and Technology Collaboration Section of the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce (Australia) for the provi­ sion of financial support under the US/Australia Science and Technology Agreement. Many people contributed to the preparation of this volume.

Editors and Affiliations

  • The University of New England, Armidale, Australia

    J. S. F. Barker

  • Syracuse University, Syracuse, USA

    William T. Starmer

  • Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

    Ross J. MacIntyre

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics of Drosophila

  • Editors: J. S. F. Barker, William T. Starmer, Ross J. MacIntyre

  • Series Title: Monographs in Evolutionary Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8768-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-8770-1Published: 22 December 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-8768-8Published: 14 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 524

  • Number of Illustrations: 27 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Evolutionary Biology, Human Genetics

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