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mosaic evolution
mosaic evolution The evolution of different parts of an organism at different rates. For example, many aspects of the human phenotype have evolved relatively slowly or not at all since the hominids diverged from their primate ancestors, one notable exception being the nervous system, which has given humans their overwhelming selective advantage. Similarly, at a molecular level, some proteins evolve very rapidly, while others remain unchanged over millions of years. This high degree of evolutionary independence among different aspects of the phenotype permits flexibility; for example, when a population is faced with new selection pressures in a changing environment, only the most crucial components need to evolve, not the entire phenotype.
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"mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-mosaicevolution.html "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-mosaicevolution.html |
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mosaic evolution
mosaic evolution The differential rates of development of various adaptive attributes that occur within the same evolutionary lineage. For example, a particular plant taxon might show greatly different rates of change with respect to the leaves, shoots, and roots and an animal taxon with respect to the head, body, and limbs. This is a common phenomenon and makes the reconstruction of transitional fossil types very difficult.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-mosaicevolution.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-mosaicevolution.html |
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mosaic evolution
mosaic evolution Differential rates of development of various adaptive attributes that occur within the same evolutionary lineage. For example, a particular taxon might show greatly different rates of change with respect to the head, body, and limbs. This is a common phenomenon and makes the reconstruction of transitional fossil types very difficult.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-mosaicevolution.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-mosaicevolution.html |
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mosaic evolution
mosaic evolution The differential rates of development of various adaptive attributes within the same evolutionary lineage. For example, a particular taxon might show greatly different rates of change with respect to the leaves, shoots, and roots. This is a common phenomenon and makes the reconstruction of transitional fossil types very difficult.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-mosaicevolution.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-mosaicevolution.html |
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mosaic evolution
mosaic evolution Differential rates of development of various adaptive attributes within the same evolutionary lineage. For example, a particular taxon might show greatly different rates of change with respect to the head, body, and limbs. This is a common phenomenon and makes the reconstruction of transitional fossil types very difficult.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-mosaicevolution.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "mosaic evolution." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-mosaicevolution.html |
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