LEADER 02955oam 2200445 450 001 9910476831503321 005 20220201183340.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000000566278 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000000566278 100 $a20210811h20212021 fy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||#|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aPhenotypic plasticity & evolution $ecauses, consequences, controversies /$fedited by David W. Pfennig ; foreword by Mary Jane West-Eberhard 210 $cCRC Press 210 1$aBoca Raton, FL :$cCRC Press,$d2021 210 4$dİ2021 215 $a1 online resource (xxxi, 404 pages) $cdigital file(s) 225 1 $aEvolutionary cell biology 311 08$aPrint version (hardback): 9780367357047 0367357046 311 08$aPrint version (paperback): 0429343000 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aSection !. Plasticity and evolution: concepts, contexts, questions -- Section II. Causes of plasticity: from genes to ecology -- Section III. Consequences of plasticity: adaptation, origination, diversification -- Section IV. Plasticity and evolution: controversies and consensus 330 $aPhenotypic plasticity ? the ability of an individual organism to alter its features in direct response to a change in its environment ? is ubiquitous. Understanding how and why this phenomenon exists is crucial because it unites all levels of biological inquiry. This book brings together researchers who approach plasticity from diverse perspectives to explore new ideas and recent findings about the causes and consequences of plasticity. Contributors also discuss such controversial topics as how plasticity shapes ecological and evolutionary processes; whether specific plastic responses can be passed to offspring; and whether plasticity has left an important imprint on the history of life. Importantly, each chapter highlights key questions for future research. Drawing on numerous studies of plasticity in natural populations of plants and animals, this book aims to foster greater appreciation for this important, but frequently misunderstood phenomenon. Key Features Written in an accessible style with numerous illustrations, including many in color Reviews the history of the study of plasticity, including Darwin?s views Most chapters conclude with recommendations for future research. 410 0$aEvolutionary cell biology. 517 3 $aPhenotypic plasticity and evolution 606 $aPhenotypic plasticity 606 $aEvolution (Biology) 615 0$aPhenotypic plasticity. 615 0$aEvolution (Biology) 676 $a576.53 702 $aPfennig$b David W$g(David William),$f1955- 702 $aWest-Eberhard$b Mary Jane 801 0$bUkMaJRU 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910476831503321 996 $aPhenotypic plasticity & evolution$92584107 997 $aUNINA