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The adaptive landscape as a conceptual bridge between micro-and macroevolution

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: An adaptive landscape concept outlined by G.G. Simpson constitutes the major conceptual bridge between the fields of micro- and macroevolutionary study. Despite some important theoretical extensions since 1944, this conceptual bridge has been ignored in many empirical studies. In this article, we review the status of theoretical work and emphasize the importance of models for peak movement. Although much theoretical work has been devoted to evolution on stationary, unchanging landscapes, an important new development is a focus on the evolution of the landscape itself. We also sketch an agenda of empirical issues that is inspired by theoretical developments.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.7274/32209341

Authors: Stevan J. Arnold, Michael Pfrender, Adam G. Jones

Institution: Oregon State University

Language: English

Topic: Evolution and Genetic Dynamics

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1519454931

FWCI: 0.546

Cites: 107

Cited by: 172

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