Hecht Evolutionary Biology

1976
ISBN: 978-1-4615-6950-3
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, eBook

The ninth volume of Evolutionary Biology represents a turning point in the history of this series. The death of Theodosius Dobzhansky was a blow to the whole field of evolutionary biology in general, and to his friends and colleagues, including the other two Editors. He played a central role in the selection of areas that were "ripe" for review papers, and his circle of friends, colleagues, and students was so wide that he could always find exactly the most appropriate author and then convince him that he should prepare the paper. Evolutionary Biology was founded in 1966 and the first volume published in 1967. Ten years-and several vicissitudes-later, it seems advisable to restate the original concept of this serial publication. The Preface of Volume 1 says, simply, We have conceived this serial as a forum in which critical reviews and com mentaries, as well as original papers and even controversial views, can be brought together to cover a broad range of interest with provocative discussion. Evolutionary Biology will provide research workers and students with an excep tional opportunity to read expert presentations of developments in areas of their field in which they are not specialists, and as specialists they will see how others assess these developments. An important feature is that contributions are not necessarily limited in length, subject, and other restrictions that usually prevail in basic research journals.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hecht, Max

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Chromosome, DNA and Plant Evolution.- Variation in Nuclear DNA Content and Its Significance.- Increases in DNA Content.- The Linear Differentiation of Metaphase Chromosomes.- Fine Structure of Chromatin at the Molecular Level.- Some Unanswered Questions and Opportunities for Further Research.- Some General Conclusions.- References.- 2. A Phylogenetic Classification of the Angiospermae.- A Philosophy of Classification.- Possible Origins of the Angiosperms.- Primitive Features and Trends of Specialization.- Explanation of the Synopsis.- A Synopsis of the Class Angiospermae (Annonopsida).- A Phylogenetic Shrub.- Explanation of the Classification.- Summary.- References.- 3. The Evolutionary Development of Triticale: The Wheat-Rye Hybrid.- Historical Background.- Species Group.- Cytogenetic Observations.- Meiosis in Triticale.- Substitutional Polyploids.- Early Seed Development.- Agronomic Improvements.- Evolutionary Trends.- General Comments.- References.- 4. Evolution of the Rust Fungi (Uredinales) as Reflected by Their Ecological Problems.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Life Cycles, Terminology, and Classification.- 3. Convergent Evolution.- 4. Early Evolution, Relationship, and Diversification of the Rust Fungi.- 5. The Origin of Heteroecism.- 6. Elaboration of the Telia.- 7. Evolution of Deciduous Teliospores.- 8. Evolution of Protection from Mycophagous Animals.- 9. Resistant Spores.- 10. Evolution of Internal Basidia.- 11. Short-Cycling.- 12. Teliospores that Germinate at Maturity.- 13. Superstomatal Sori.- 14. Toward a More Natural Classification.- 15. The Pollen Grains of Mimosoideae and Evolution of Ravenelia.- Summary.- References.- 5. Evolution of Parthenogenetic Insects.- The Cytological Basis of Parthenogenesis.- Polyploidy in Parthenogenetic Insects.- Chromosomal Polymorphism.- Genic Variation.- Origin of Parthenogenesis.- Conclusions.- References.- 6. Seasonal Polyphenism.- The Occurrence of Polyphenism in Nature.- Polyphenism in the Butterflies.- The Family Pieridae.- The Relation of Polyphenism to Geographic Variation.- Seasonal Variation in Behavioral and Ecological Characters.- Evolution of Polyphenisms: Bradshaw’s Model.- Genetic Assimilation as a Model.- Conclusion.- References.- 7. Phylogenetic Inference and Methodology as Applied to the Vertebrate Record.- Extrinsic and Intrinsic Characters.- Monophyly, Convergence, and Parallelism.- Approaches to the Problem of Phylogenetic Inference.- Polarity and Character Weighting.- Cladistic Problems.- Application of Phylogenetic Inference to Paleontology.- The Principle of Parsimony Applied to the Optimal Phyletic Scheme.- Examples of Applied Phylogenetic Inference.- Conclusions.- References.- 8. Analysis and Modeling of Evolutionary Dynamics with the Response Structure/Environmental Structure Approach.- Response Structures.- Environmental Structure.- Natural Selection.- RS/ES Modeling with Computers.- Extensions and Elaborations.- Discussion.- Summary.- References.- 9. Theodosius Dobzhansky: Career Summary and Bibliography.