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Zusatztext Michael Arnold's new book, Divergence with Genetic Exchange, not only constitutes a meticulous account of past and present literature, but also provides an excellent introduction for students and researchers alike about the importance and effects of interspecific genetic exchange during evolution ... with its comprehensive treatment of different evolutionary topics and wealth of references, is a must Informationen zum Autor Mike Arnold, Distinguished Research Professor of Genetics at the University of Georgia, has concentrated his research work in the area of evolutionary genetics, particularly the study of genetic exchange. Mike has championed the view of such exchange as a critical evolutionary process. For example, through breeding experiments and genomic analyses, Mike's research group has demonstrated that natural hybridization often leads to significant gene exchange between closely related species. Mike is particularly well known for studies involving the plants known as Louisiana Irises, which have become a classic example of the role of hybridization in adaptive evolution and speciation. Mike is the author of four books and more than 130 academic articles. Klappentext This book is an investigation into processes associated with evolutionary divergence and diversification, focussing on the role played by the exchange of genes between divergent lineages. Zusammenfassung This book is an investigation into processes associated with evolutionary divergence and diversification, focussing on the role played by the exchange of genes between divergent lineages. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Genetic Exchange: An Historical Consideration 2: Genetic Exchange and Species Concepts 3: Testing for Genetic Exchange 4: Genetic Exchange, Reproductive Barriers and the Mosaic Genome 5: Genetic Exchange and Fitness 6: Evolutionary Outcomes of Genetic Exchange 7: Genetic Exchange and Conservation 8: Genetic Exchange and Humans 9: Epilogue ...
