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The Extended PhenotypeThe Extended Phenotype

The Extended Phenotype1989

Richard Dawkins, Wolfgang Mayer

3.7(15)on Hardcover

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By suggesting that individual organisms should be viewed as a single coherent unit, working to maximize their own reproductive success, the author explains that as these organisms are "selfish" they have the capacity to effect the body of another animal, so revolutionizing our views of adaptation.

Details

First published
1989
ISBN-13
9780195696172
OL Work ID
OL1966484W

Subjects

Gene expressionNatural selectionGeneticsEvolutionEvolution (Biology)Natuurlijke selectieÉvolution (biologie)Gene Expression RegulationExpressivité génétiqueGenetic SelectionGénétiqueExpression géniqueÉvolutionSélection naturelleEvolutieGenenPhenotypeLife Sciences

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