Ecology and Evolution of Darwin’s Finches
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"Ecology and Evolution of Darwin’s Finches" is a seminal scientific book by evolutionary biologist Peter R. Grant that synthesizes decades of field research on Galápagos finches to illuminate the mechanisms and dynamics of natural selection and speciation.
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| Ecology and Evolution of Darwin’s Finches canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Ecology and Evolution of Darwin’s Finches Context triple: [Peter R. Grant, publication, Ecology and Evolution of Darwin’s Finches]
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The Causes of Evolution
The Causes of Evolution is a foundational 1932 book by geneticist J. B. S. Haldane that helped establish the modern synthesis by mathematically integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory is a comprehensive 2002 book by paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould that synthesizes and expands modern evolutionary theory, emphasizing concepts such as punctuated equilibrium and hierarchical selection.
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Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity
"Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity" is a comprehensive scientific book that explores lizard biology to illuminate broader principles of ecology, evolution, and biodiversity.
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Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species
Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species is a scientific book by Lynn Margulis that advances the idea that symbiosis and the merging of genomes are central drivers of evolutionary innovation and the formation of new species.
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Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography
Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography is an influential ecological theory proposing that biodiversity patterns and species abundances can be explained by assuming ecological equivalence among individuals regardless of species.
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Target entity: Ecology and Evolution of Darwin’s Finches Target entity description: "Ecology and Evolution of Darwin’s Finches" is a seminal scientific book by evolutionary biologist Peter R. Grant that synthesizes decades of field research on Galápagos finches to illuminate the mechanisms and dynamics of natural selection and speciation.
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A.
The Causes of Evolution
The Causes of Evolution is a foundational 1932 book by geneticist J. B. S. Haldane that helped establish the modern synthesis by mathematically integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
-
B.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory is a comprehensive 2002 book by paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould that synthesizes and expands modern evolutionary theory, emphasizing concepts such as punctuated equilibrium and hierarchical selection.
-
C.
Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity
"Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity" is a comprehensive scientific book that explores lizard biology to illuminate broader principles of ecology, evolution, and biodiversity.
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D.
Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species
Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species is a scientific book by Lynn Margulis that advances the idea that symbiosis and the merging of genomes are central drivers of evolutionary innovation and the formation of new species.
-
E.
Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography
Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography is an influential ecological theory proposing that biodiversity patterns and species abundances can be explained by assuming ecological equivalence among individuals regardless of species.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
biology book
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evolutionary biology book ⓘ scientific book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
ecology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ ornithology ⓘ |
| author | Peter R. Grant ⓘ |
| contributionTo |
empirical evidence for natural selection
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modern synthesis of evolutionary biology ⓘ understanding of speciation in island systems ⓘ |
| describes |
drought-driven selection episodes
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ecological niches of Galápagos finches ⓘ founder effects ⓘ genetic drift in small island populations ⓘ hybridization among finch species ⓘ long-term field studies in evolutionary biology ⓘ mechanisms of natural selection in wild populations ⓘ microevolutionary change ⓘ phenotypic variation in beak size and shape ⓘ reproductive isolation mechanisms ⓘ resource competition among finch species ⓘ role of climate variation in selection ⓘ |
| fieldWorkLocation |
Daphne Major
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Galápagos Islands ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Geospiza finches
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linked to:
Geospiza
cactus finches ⓘ ground finches ⓘ tree finches ⓘ |
| genre | scientific monograph ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
ecological context of selection
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population-level evolutionary processes ⓘ |
| illustrates |
evolution of beak morphology
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link between ecology and evolution ⓘ rapid evolution in natural populations ⓘ selection on quantitative traits ⓘ |
| influenced |
studies of rapid evolution in natural populations
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subsequent research on adaptive radiation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Darwin’s finches
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linked to:
Galápagos finches
Galápagos Islands ⓘ adaptive radiation ⓘ ecology ⓘ evolution by natural selection ⓘ speciation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed quantitative analysis of selection in the wild
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synthesis of decades of field research on Galápagos finches ⓘ |
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