ISBN: 9789387025486
Author : Veer Bala Rastogi
Year: 2024
Pages: 416
Publisher Name: Medtech
Evolutionary Biology is a fast developing subject to encompass animals and plants, past and present. This book on Organic Evolution is an updated exposition of the subject to include the latest concepts, theories and observations in a simple and lucid language.
Unit-I—Concept, Evidences and Theories of Evolution: Concept of Evolution • Evidences of Evolution • Theories of Evolution.
Unit-II—Mechanisms of Evolution: Variation • Gene Mutations • Chromosomal Aberrations • Variation in Chromosome Number (Heteroploidy) • Reproductive Isolating Barriers.
Unit-III—Speciation: Population Genetics, Gene Frequencies and Hardy-Weinberg Equillibrium • Presistence of Variability within Populations: Polymorphism • From Population to Species (Speciation) • Genetic Drift and Gene Flow
• Natural Selection in Action • Evolution of Genes and Genomes.
Unit-IV—Basic Patterns of Evolution: Patterns of Evolution • Microevolution and Macroevolution • Adaptations.
Unit-V—Fossils and History of Life on Earth: Origin of Life on Earth • History of Life on Earth • Fossils and Fossil Records • Origin and Evolution of Horse • Origin and Evolution of Man • Glossary • Index.
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