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- Evolution, Ecology and Behavior37
- 2.1The Nature of Evolution: Selection, Inheritance & History
- 2.2Basic Transmission Genetics
- 2.3Adaptive Evolution: Natural Selection
- 2.4Neutral Evolution: Genetic Drift
- 2.5How Selection Changes the Genetic Composition of Population
- 2.6The Origin & Maintenance of Genetic Variation
- 2.7The Importance of Development in Evolution
- 2.8The Expression of Variation: Reaction Norms
- 2.9The Evolution of Sex
- 2.10Genomic Conflict
- 2.11Life History Evolution
- 2.12Sex Allocation
- 2.13Sexual Selection
- 2.14Species & Speciation
- 2.15Phylogeny & Systematics
- 2.16Comparative Methods: Trees, Maps & Traits
- 2.17Key Events in Evolution
- 2.18Major Events in the Geological Theatre
- 2.19The Fossil Record & Lifes History
- 2.20Coevolution
- 2.21Evolutionary Medicine
- 2.22The Impact of Evolutionary Thought on the Social Sciences
- 2.23The Logic of Science
- 2.24Climate & the Distribution of Life on Earth
- 2.25Interactions with the Physical Environment
- 2.26Population Growth: Density Effects
- 2.27Interspecific Competition
- 2.28Ecological Communities
- 2.29Island Biogeography & Invasive Species
- 2.30Energy & Matter in Ecosystems
- 2.31Energy & Matter in Ecosystems
- 2.32Why So Many Species? The Factors Affecting Biodiversity
- 2.33Economic Decisions for the Foraging Individual
- 2.34Evolutionary Game Theory: Fighting & Contests
- 2.35Mating Systems & Parental Care
- 2.36Alternative Breeding Strategies
- 2.37Selfishness & Altruism