Elastic, not plastic species: Frozen plasticity theory and the origin of adaptive evolution in sexually reproducing organisms
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Darwin's evolutionary theory could easily explain the evolution of adaptive traits (organs and behavioral patterns) in asexual but not in sexual organisms. Two models, the selfish gene theory and frozen plasticity theory were su...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Biology Direct |
| Online Access: | http://www.biology-direct.com/content/5/1/2 |