Evolution and speciation in animals

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Evolution and speciation in animals

T.J. Pandian

(A Science Publishers book)

CRC Press : Taylor & Francis Group, 2021

1st ed

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"CRC Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-310) and indexes

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Description

To identify factors those accelerate/decelerate species diversity To quantify identified environmental factors and life history traits that accelerate/decelerate species diversity

Table of Contents

General Introduction. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. Spatial Distribution. Coevolution and Diversity. Food and Feeding Modes. LIFE HISTORY TRAITS: B1: SEXUALITY. Gonochorism and Males. Hermaphroditism and Selfing. Parthenogenesis and Unisexualism. Clonals and Stem Cells. B2: GAMETOGENESIS AND FERTILIZATION. Mitosis and Meiosis. Oogenesis and Vitellogenesis. Spermatogenesis and Spermatophores. Female- vs Male-Heterogamety. Eutelism and Parasitism. Monogamy vs Polygamy. Semelparity vs Iteroparity. Spawning and Oviposition. Fertilization Success. Fecundity. B3: EMBRYOGENESIS AND DEVELOPMENT. Direct and Indirect Life Cycle. Brooding and Viviparity. Feeding and Non-feeding Larvae. Parasites and Hosts. Sex Determination and Differentiation. Metamorphosis and Recruitment. PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. Message From Fossils. Conservation. Climate Change.

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