Phenotypic Plasticity Functional and Conceptual Approaches [Hardcover]

Phenotypic plasticity is the range and process of variation in body plan and physiology. This book pulls together recent theoretical advances in phenotypic plasticity, as influenced by evolution and development. The editors and the chapter authors are among the leaders of this exciting and active subfield. The volume begins with a primer on the basic principles of the subject, and companion chapters on phenotypic plasticity in plants and animals. Of interest to a wide range of researchers on evolution, development, and their interface.

Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
Contents
Contributors
1. Phenotypic variation from single genotypes: a primer,Thomas J. DeWitt and Samuel M. Scheiner
2. From the reaktionsnorm to the evolution of adaptive plasticity: a historical sketch, 1909-1995,Sahotra Sarkar
3. Genetics and mechanics of plasticity,Jack J. Windig, Carolien G. F. de Kovel, and Gerdien De Jong
4. Evolution of reaction norms,Jean R. David, Patricia Gibert, and Brigitte Moreteau
5. Evolutionary importance and pattern of phenotypic plasticity: insights gained from development,W. Anthony Frankino and Rudolf A. Raff
6. Models of reaction norm evolution,David Berrigan and Samuel M. Scheiner
7. Integrated solutions to environmental heterogeneity: theory of multimoment reaction norms,Thomas J. DeWitt and R. Brian Langerhans
8. A behavioral ecological view of phenotypic plasticity,Andrew Sih
9. Patterns and analysis of adaptive phenotypic plasticity in animals,Paul Doughty and David N. Reznick
10. Plasticity and the functional ecology of plants,Susan Dudley
11. The genotype-environment interaction and evolution when the environment contains genes,Jason B. Wolf, Edmund D. Brodie III, and Michael J. Wade
12. The role of phenotypic plasticity in evolutionary diversification,Carl D. Schlichting
13. Future resel#É