Shrews, Chromosomes and Speciation
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Shrews, Chromosomes and Speciation

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Shrews, Chromosomes and Speciation

About this book

The chromosome complement (karyotype) often differs between related mammalian species (including humans vs chimpanzees), such that evolutionary biologists muse whether chromosomal difference is a cause or a consequence of speciation. The common shrew is an excellent model to investigate this problem because of its many geographical races (potential species) differing chromosomally, and its several sibling species (recently speciated forms) that are also chromosomally different. This system is an exceptional opportunity to investigate the role of chromosomes in speciation and this volume reflects detailed research following these approaches. Highlights include the demonstration that chromosomal re-arrangements can be associated with complete loss of gene flow and thus speciation and that selection within species hybrid zones may lead to de-speciation rather than speciation. This book represents an extraordinarily detailed consideration of the role of chromosomes in speciation in one astonishing species, providing insights to those interested in mammalian diversity, chromosomal evolution and speciation.

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Yes, you can access Shrews, Chromosomes and Speciation by Jeremy B. Searle,P. David Polly,Jan Zima in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Ciencias biológicas & Biología. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781107011373
eBook ISBN
9781108750653
Topic
Ciencias biológicas
Subtopic
Biología

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Series information
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright information
  6. Contents
  7. List of Contributors
  8. Preface
  9. 1 Milestones in Common Shrew Chromosomal Research
  10. 2 Introducing the Common Shrew
  11. 3 Morphology and Genetics of the Common Shrew: General Features
  12. 4 Phylogeography
  13. 5 Chromosomal Differentiation in the Common Shrew and Related Species
  14. 6 Phylogenetic Relationships of Chromosomal Races
  15. 7 Meiosis and Fertility Associated with Chromosomal Heterozygosity
  16. 8 Chromosomal Hybrid Zones
  17. 9 Gene Flow Between Chromosomal Races and Species
  18. 10 Geometric Morphometric Tests for Phenotypic Divergence Between Chromosomal Races
  19. 11 Is It Really the Chromosomes?
  20. 12 Further Divergence: the Role of Ecology and Behaviour
  21. 13 Climate, Diversification and Refugia in the Common Shrew: Evidence from the Fossil Record
  22. 14 Shrews, Chromosomes and Speciation
  23. Index