Evolutionary biology : a plant perspective /

Many characteristics that distinguish plants can be traced to their bacterial origin early in the history of life. The goal of this book is to develop an understanding of the origins and evolutionary implications of features unique to plants.

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Autore principale: Cruzan, Mitchell B. (Autore)
Natura: Licensed eBooks
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Accesso online:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1881012
Sommario:
  • Part I. Origins of diversity. Origin of plant life
  • Diversification of land plants
  • Part II. Mechanisms of diversification. Origins of variation
  • Distribution of genetic variation
  • Selection
  • Part III. Patterns of diversity. Phenotypic variation
  • Quantifying phenotypes
  • Intraspecific variation
  • Part IV. Process of diversification. Reproduction
  • Reproductive isolation and hybridization
  • Speciation and diversification.