Melanism : evolution in action
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Melanism : evolution in action
Oxford University Press, 1998
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-321) and index
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pbk. ISBN 9780198549826
内容説明
Melanism: Evolution in Action describes investigations into a ubiquitous biological phenomenon, the existence of dark, or melanic, forms of many species of mammals, insects, and some plants. Melanism is a particularly exciting phenomenon in terms of our understanding of evolution. Unlike many other polymorphisms, the rise of a melanic population within a species is a visible alteration. Not only this, but melanism may sometimes occur dramatically
quickly compared to other evolutionary change. Examples of melanism include one of the most famous illustrations of Darwinian natural selection, the peppered moth. This book, the first written on melanism since 1973, gives a lucid and up-to-date appraisal of the subject. The book is divided into ten chapters. The
first four chapters place melanism into its historical and scientific context, with illustrations of its occurrence, and physical and genetic properties. Chapters 5-9 look in more detail at melanism in moths and ladybirds, explaining the diversity of evolutionary reasons for melanism, and the complexities underlying this apparently simple phenomenon. The final chapter shows how the study of melanism has contibuted to our understanding of biological evolution as a whole. Written in an engaging
and readable style, by an author whose enthusiasm and depth of knowledge is apparent throughout, this book will be welcomed by all students and researchers in the fields of evolution, ecology, entomology, and genetics. It will also be of relevance to professional and amateur entomologists and
lepidopterists alike.
目次
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1. What is melanism?
- 2. The diversity of melanics
- 3. The principles of genetics
- 4. Evolutionary processes
- 5. The peppered moth story
- 6. The peppered moth story dissected
- 7. Melanism in the Lepidoptera
- 8. Melanism in conspicuous Lepidoptera
- 9. Melanism in ladybirds
- 10. The future of research into melanism
- Glossary
- References
- Index
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hbk ISBN 9780198549833
内容説明
This text, intended for professional and amateur entomologists and lepidopterists, students, teachers, and researchers in the fields of ecology, evolution, entomology, and genetics, includes coverage of: the diversity of melanics; the peppered moth story; melanism in the lepidoptera; and melanism in ladybirds.
目次
Preface. Acknowledgements. 1: What is melanism?. 2: The diversity of melanics. 3: The principles of genetics. 4: Evolutionary processes. 5: The peppered moth story. 6: The peppered moth story dissected. 7: Melanism in the Lepidoptera. 8: Melanism in conspicuous Lepidoptera. 9: Melanism in ladybirds. 10: The future of research into melanism. Glossary. References. Index
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