Extreme Environment Change and Evolution
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'In Extreme Environmental Change and Evolution Ary Hoffman and Peter Parsons explore in detail how environmental extremes can expose natural populations to the hard glare of natural selection. For an academic text, a remarkably stress-free read.' New Scientist
'... provides a useful overview of the subject for teaching purposes and for those with a general interest in the subject.' Environmental Assessment
'... useful as a source of examples of instances where the environment had an effect on the distribution and evolution of a species.' Jacob C. Koella, Trends in Ecology and Evolution
Book Description
Most natural populations experience extremely stressful conditions. This book discusses how such conditions can cause periods of intense selection that increase both phenotypic and genetic variation, and allow organisms with novel characteristics to be first generated and then established in the population. Using evidence from the fossil record, the authors argue that stressful conditions can have a major impact on the environments. They also suggest that as a consequence, periods of stress must be taken into consideration when long term conservation strategies are planned, particularly as stressful conditions emerge as a result of human activities. This broad overview will be of great interest to students and researchers in the field of evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, paleontology and conservation biology.
Extreme Environment Change and Evolution,Ary A. Hoffmann,Peter A. Parsons,Cambridge University Press,0521446597,Adaptation (Biology),Environmental Engineering & Technology,Evolution (Biology),Evolutionary genetics,Extreme environments,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Evolution,Science,Science/Mathematics,Climatology,Evolution,Science / Ecology
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