Synopsis
Larvae represent one of the classic problems of evolutionary biology and may explain how new body plans originate. It has often been suggested that many entirely unique body plans first originated as retained larvae of ancestral organisms.This book covers larval evolution and the developmental and evolutionary forces which shape and constrain them. Intended to contribute to a continuing dialectic, this book represents diverse opinions as well as manifold conclusions from an international team of leading zoologists and developmental biologists. Certain to challenge and intrigue, this book should be a part of the library of every evolutionary and developmental biologist interested in larvae and their significance.
Key Features* Examines how vertebrate and invertebrate larvae develop and evolve* Presents four themes: development, evolution, metamorphosis, and genetic mechanisms* Chapters are organized into three sections: larval types and larval evolution, mechanisms of larval development and evolution, and larval functional morphology, physiology, and ecology
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About the Author
Brian K. Hall, Residence: Halifax, NS, Canada. Affiliation: Dalhousie Univesrsity, Halifax, NS. Canada - Marvalee H. Wake, Residence: Berkeley, California. Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley, California
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A classic problem in evolutionary biology is the origin of larvae - how and why did they occur? Indeed, it has often been suggested that many entirely unique body plans first originated as retained larvae of ancestral organisms. But what of the larvae themselves? What developmental and evolutionary forces shape and constrain them? These questions and others are dealt with by this international team of leading zoologists and developmental biologists. Intended to contribute to a continuing dialectic, this book presents diverse opinions as well as manifold conclusions. Certain to challenge and intrique, The Origin and Evolution of Larval Forms should be a part of the library of every evolutionary and developmental biologist interested in larvae and their significance.
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Condition: Good. Good+; Hardcover; Withdrawn library copy with the standard library markings; Light wear to the covers; Library stamps to the endpapers; Text pages are clean & unmarked; Binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be stored and delivered in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); Multi-colored covers with title in white and red lettering; 1999, Academic Press; 425 pages; "The Origin and Evolution of Larval Forms," by Brian K. Hall & Marvalee H. Wake. Seller Inventory # SKU-W01EA01008159