Epigenetic Shaping of Sociosexual Interactions
Epigenetic Shaping of Sociosexual Interactions: From Plants to Humans “…is the first attempt to interpret the higher social functions of organisms. This volume covers an […]
Month: August 2014
Laws of Physics are Eliminated from Evolutionary Theory
Review article: Towards an evolutionary theory of the origin of life based on kinetics and thermodynamics Excerpt: ‘Irreversibility and the kinetic power of reproduction seem […]
Do phenotypes evolve?
In my model, ecological variation leads to nutrient-dependent ecological adaptations manifested in the morphological and behavioral phenotypes of species from microbes to man. Conserved molecular […]
Pattern recognition: fine-tuning of color differences
Local reorganization of xanthophores fine-tunes and colors the striped pattern of zebrafish Excerpt: “Many animals have evolved a fascinating diversity in their color patterns, which […]
Nutrient-dependent pheromone-controlled divergent alleles
The evolutionary genetics of highly divergent alleles of the mimicry locus in Papilio dardanus Conclusion: “…while the polymorphism is generated by different genomic regions, the […]
Epigenetic modulation of odor response
Toxoplasma gondii infection reduces predator aversion in rats through epigenetic modulation in the host medial amygdala Abstract excerpt: “These results demonstrate an epigenetic proximate mechanism […]
Pseudogenes exemplify past ecological adaptations
Wild Connection: What Animal Courtship and Mating Tell Us about Human Relationships Paperback – June 3, 2014 by Jennifer L. Verdolin Reported as: Are Humans […]
Baby talk: More misrepresentations of ecological adaptations
Evolution’s Baby Steps by Carl Zimmer Excerpt 1) “When organisms find themselves in a new environment, they develop in a way that helps them cope […]
Comparative analysis of facts and theories
Comparative analysis of regulatory information and circuits across distant species Excerpt: “…structural properties of regulatory networks are remarkably conserved and that orthologous regulatory factor families […]
Is learning about ecology too much to ask?
Is It Too Much To Ask That Reporters Understand Evolution? Excerpt 1): “Most scientists believe Darwin got it right: Single-celled creatures evolved into complex […]