Integrative Organismal Biology
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Integrative Organismal Biology

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Integrative Organismal Biology

About this book

Integrative Organismal Biology synthesizes current understandings of the causes and consequences of individual variation at the physiological, behavioral and organismal levels. Emphasizing key topics such as phenotypic plasticity and flexibility, and summarizing emerging areas such as ecological immunology, oxidative stress biology and others, Integrative Organismal Biology pulls together information from diverse disciplines to provide a synthetic view of the role of the individual in evolution. 

Beginning with the role of the individual in evolutionary and ecological processes, the book covers theory and mechanism from both classic and modern perspectives. Chapters explore concepts such as phenotypic plasticity, genetic and epigenetic variation, physiological and phenotypic variation, homeostasis, and gene and physiological regulatory networks. A concluding section interweaves these concepts through a series of case studies of life processes such as aging, reproduction, and immune defense.

Written and edited by leaders in the field, Integrative Organismal Biology will be an important advanced textbook for students and researchers across a variety of subdisciplines of integrative biology.

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Yes, you can access Integrative Organismal Biology by Lynn B. Martin,Cameron K. Ghalambor,H. Arthur Woods in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Evolution. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9781118398784
eBook ISBN
9781118398791
Edition
1
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Evolution
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Notes on Contributors
  7. Chapter 1: Plasticity, Complexity, and the Individual
  8. Chapter 2: The Ecological and Evolutionary Importance of Variation in Life History Reaction Norms
  9. Chapter 3: Curve-Thinking: Understanding Reaction Norms and Developmental Trajectories as Traits
  10. Chapter 4: Plasticity and Personality
  11. Chapter 5: Induction and Function of Polyphenic Morphs: Proximate Regulatory Mechanisms and Evolutionary Implications
  12. Chapter 6: Evolutionary Systems Biology: Shifting Focus to the Context-Dependency of Genetic Effects
  13. Chapter 7: The Role of Ecological Epigenetics in Integrative Biology
  14. Chapter 8: An Elephant in the Fog: Unifying Concepts of Physiological Stasis and Change
  15. Chapter 9: Physiological Regulatory Networks: The Orchestra of Life?
  16. Chapter 10: Integrating Costs of Reproduction between the Sexes
  17. Chapter 11: Immune Systems: Linking Organisms, Populations, and Evolution through Disease
  18. Chapter 12: Developmental Plasticity of Individual Variation in Stress Responses
  19. Chapter 13: A Common Framework for the Regulation of Growth and Size: Stepping Away from the Trees to See the Forest
  20. Chapter 14: Adding Fuel to the “Fire of Life”: Energy Budgets across Levels of Variation in Ectotherms and Endotherms
  21. Chapter 15: Biological Timekeeping: Individual Variation, Performance, and Fitness
  22. Chapter 16: Senescence: Integrating Biology from Cradle to the Grave
  23. Chapter 17: Linking Physiology, Climate, and Species Distributional Ranges
  24. Chapter 18: Trade-offs and Biological Diversity: Integrative Answers to Ecological Questions
  25. Chapter 19: Conclusions: The Central Role of the Organism in Biology
  26. Index
  27. End User License Agreement