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Produktdetails

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Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

07.05.2012

Herausgeber

Max K. Hecht

Verlag

Springer Us

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301

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22,9/15,2/1,8 cm

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466 g

Auflage

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1980

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Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4615-6964-0

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

07.05.2012

Herausgeber

Max K. Hecht

Verlag

Springer Us

Seitenzahl

301

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/1,8 cm

Gewicht

466 g

Auflage

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1980

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4615-6964-0

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

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  • 1. Some Relationships between Density-Independent Selection and Density-Dependent Population Growth.- I. The Basic Model: Definitions, Assumptions, and Relationships.- II. Biological Aspects.- The Biological Interpretation of the Model.- Experimental and Observational Aspects.- III. Census-Stage Theory.- Two-Point Census.- Three-Point Census: Classical Selection.- Summary of Two- and Three-Point Censuses.- IV. Summary and Some Implications.- Summary.- Some Implications.- References.- 2. Benefits and Handicaps of Sexual Reproduction.- Intrinsic Cost of Sex.- Individual Selection in Dioecious Outbreeding Populations.- Individual Selection in Dioecious Inbreeding Populations.- Selection between Cosexual and Asexual Individuals.- Selection of Populations.- Functional Handicaps of Sex.- Mating Costs.- Failure to Mate.- Infertility Barriers in Sexual Reproduction.- Stabilization of Superior Genotypes by Asexual Reproduction.- Functional Benefits of Sex.- Ecological Features of Sexual Reproduction.- Developmental Obstacles to Asexual Reproduction.- Male Assistance to Females.- Benefits of Genetically Diverse Offspring.- Gene Recombination in Unpredictable Environments.- Sib Competition.- Randomly Generated Linkage Disequilibrium.- Recruitment of Protective Genes.- Ecological Benefits from Producing Offspring with Alternative Parental Roles.- Niche Differentiation Reduces Competition between the Sexes.- Reduced Competition among Relatives.- Enhanced Occupation of a Patchy Environment.- Reduced Variance of Fitness.- Conclusions.- Summary.- References.- 3. Extrachromosomal Genetic Elements and the Adaptive Evolution of Bacteria.- Antibiotic Resistance: An Example of Bacterial Evolution.- Classes of ECEs.- Options for Genetic Change in Bacteria.- Adaptive Consequences of Extrachromosomal Genetics.- Genetic Novelty Due to “Illegitimate” DNA/DNA Interactions within One Cell.- Genetic Novelty Due to DNA Transfer between Cells.- Further Adaptive Consequences of the Extrachromosomal State.- Integration.- Possible Extension to Higher Organisms?.- References.- 4. A Functional and Evolutionary Interpretation of Brain Size in Vertebrates.- Review of Some Data.- Mammalian Brains.- Brains of Other Vertebrates.- Hypothetical Factors Responsible for Brain Size in Vertebrates.- The Relation of Brain Weight to Body Weight.- Causes of Brain Increase in the Evolution of Birds and Mammals.- Factors Hindering Increase in Brain Size.- The Sources of Conservatism in the Brain Weight/Body Weight Ratio in Lower Vertebrates.- Some Special Cases.- Summary.- References.- 5. Isofemale Strains and Evolutionary Strategies in Natural Populations.- Introduction: Three Approaches to Quantitative Inheritance.- Morphological and Behavioral Traits.- Morphological Traits.- Behavioral Traits.- Ecological Traits.- Physical Traits.- Resource Utilization and Life Histories.- Extreme Stresses.- Ethanol.- CO2 and Anoxia.- Specific Chemical Stresses.- 60Co ?-Irradiation.- Conclusions.- Comparisons among Closely Related Species.- Quantitative Inheritance and Natural Populations.- Genotype and Environment.- A Survey of Traits.- Metabolic Phenotypes.- Summary and Conclusions.- References.- 6. Reproductive Behavior and Mating Success of Male Short-Tailed Crickets: Differences within and between Demes.- The Short-Tailed Cricket.- Demes Studied.- Male Calling Stations.- Types of Calling Stations.- Determinants of Calling Stations.- Survivorship.- Male Calling Times.- Seasons.- Days.- Hours.- Mating Success.- Discussion.- Sexual Selection.- Male Reproductive Behavior.- Epilogue.- References.- 7. The Jamaican Blackbird: A “Natural Experiment” for Hypotheses in Socioecology.- Relationships of Agelaius and Nesopsar.- Alternate Explanations.- Habitat.- Foraging Ecology.- Territoriality and Monogamy.- Parental Care.- Intraspecific Communication.- Socioecology of the Jamaican Blackbird.- “Natural” Experiments.- Summary.- References.