The evolutionary consequences of niche construction: A theoretical investigation using two-locus theory

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 293-316

  Laland, K N ^a   Odling Smee, F J ^b   Feldman, M W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Evolution; Frequency dependent selection; Niche construction; Organism environment coevolution; Two locus theory

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; EVOLUTION; FREQUENCY-DEPENDENT SELECTION; NICHE CONSTRUCTION; TWO-LOCUS THEORY;

EID: 0030454097     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.1996.9030293.x     Document Type: Article

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