Asymmetry, Developmental Stability and Evolution (Paperback, New)

Why does nature love symmetry? In Asymmetry, Developmental Stability and Evolution, Møller and Swaddle analyse the evolutionary implications of symmetry. They advance and explain their theory that symmetry is related to genetic stability and fitness, and that symmetric individuals appear to have quantifiable and significant advantages over their asymmetric counterparts. When assessing potential mates or competitors, animals may be able to use symmetry as an honest indication of quality. This interdisciplinary book, with its associated Web-site, will be of interest to students and researchers in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, and animal behaviour.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
Release date:	July 2002
First published:	November 1997
Authors:	Anders Pape Moller (Professor, Laboratoire d'Ecologie) • John P. Swaddle (Applied Ornithology Unit, Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences)
Dimensions:	233 x 154 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	302
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-854894-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Developmental biology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal behaviour Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Genetics (non-medical) > General
LSN:	0-19-854894-X
Barcode:	9780198548942

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