Evolutionary history /

Evolutionary history / / Christopher J. Paradise, A. Malcolm Campbell.

This book describes how evolutionary history is studied using several well-known examples and also using evolutionary trees. Evolutionary trees are analyzed and used to explain adaptive radiations of orchids and the diversification of bats over geologic time. Evolutionary trees and genetic evidence...

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Superior document:Biology collection
VerfasserIn:
Paradise, Christopher J.,
Campbell, A. Malcolm.,
TeilnehmendeR:
Campbell, A. Malcolm.,
Place / Publishing House:New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : : Momentum Press,, 2016.
Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
Series:Biology collection.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (65 pages) :; illustrations.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Descent with modification and adaptive radiations can be observed
  • Adaptive radiation of orchids from a common ancestor
  • Rapid diversification in bats
  • 2. Terrestrial plants evolved from aquatic ancestors millions of years ago
  • 3. Humans evolved from hominid ancestors in Africa
  • Ethical, legal, social implications: eugenics yesterday and today
  • Ethical, legal, social implications: evolution has not reached its peak; humans are still evolving
  • 4. Evolution can occur quickly in response to strong selection
  • Ethical, legal, social implications: overuse of chemicals like pesticides and antibiotics can have detrimental effects
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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