A striking example of developmental bias in an evolutionary process: The “domestication syndrome”

Volume: 22, Issue: 1-2, Pages: 143 - 153
Published: Sep 23, 2019
Abstract
The question of whether “developmental bias” can influence evolution is still controversial, despite much circumstantial evidence and a good theoretical argument. Here, I will argue that the domestication of mammalian species, which took place independently more than two dozen times, provides a particularly convincing example of developmental bias in evolution. The singular finding that underlies this claim is the repeated occurrence in...
Paper Details
Title
A striking example of developmental bias in an evolutionary process: The “domestication syndrome”
Published Date
Sep 23, 2019
Volume
22
Issue
1-2
Pages
143 - 153
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