Evolutionary biology - The geometry of adaptation

被引:28
作者
Barton, N [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Edinburgh, Inst Cell Anim & Populat Biol, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, Midlothian, Scotland
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10.1038/27338
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Those trying to explain the evolution of adaptations broadly fall into two camps. Whereas Darwin suggested that small variations accumulate gradually, early geneticists believed that adaptations evolved through major mutations. A new study adds fuel to this debate by showing that adaptation may be based on larger factors than previously supposed.
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