Evolution of phenotypic plasticity: where are we going now?

被引:910
作者
Pigliucci, M [1 ]
机构
[1] SUNY Stony Brook, Dept Ecol & Evolut, Stony Brook, NY 11794 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
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10.1016/j.tree.2005.06.001
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
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071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
The study of phenotypic plasticity has progressed significantly over the past few decades. We have moved from variation for plasticity being considered as a nuisance in evolutionary studies to it being the primary target of investigations that use an array of methods, including quantitative and molecular genetics, as well as of several approaches that model the evolution of plastic responses. Here, I consider some of the major aspects of research on phenotypic plasticity, assessing where progress has been made and where additional effort is required. I suggest that some areas of research, such the study of the quantitative genetic underpinning of plasticity, have been either settled in broad outline or superseded by new approaches and questions. Other issues, such as the costs of plasticity are currently at the forefront of research in this field, and are likely to be areas of major future development.
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