LEADER 02593nam 22004693a 450 001 9910831838503321 005 20250203232649.0 010 $a9781000387582 010 $a1000387585 024 8 $ahttps://doi.org/10.1201/9780429343001 035 $a(CKB)4950000000289977 035 $a(BIP)078398062 035 $a(BIP)088090536 035 $a(VLeBooks)9781000387582 035 $a(ScCtBLL)efc7cb99-9abf-469b-b251-461ebc68379d 035 $a(EXLCZ)994950000000289977 100 $a20250203i20212021 uu 101 0 $aeng 135 $auru|||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aPhenotypic Plasticity & Evolution : $eCauses, Consequences, Controversies /$fDavid W. Pfennig, Mary Jane West-Eberhard 205 $a1st 210 1$a[s.l.] :$cCRC Press,$d2021. 215 $a1 online resource (404 p.) $cill 225 1 $aEvolutionary Cell Biology 311 08$a9780367676551 311 08$a0367676559 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 $aEvolutionary Cell Biology 606 $aPhenotypic plasticity 615 0$aPhenotypic plasticity. 676 $a576.53 702 $aPfennig$b David W 702 $aWest-Eberhard$b Mary Jane 801 0$bScCtBLL 801 1$bScCtBLL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910831838503321 996 $aPhenotypic plasticity & evolution$92584107 997 $aUNINA