1 Jan Kubik Rutgers University BEYOND POLITICAL CULTURE
... The course has two goals: (a) to provide a systematic review of the state-of-the-art work on the relationship between politics and culture and (b) to explore how “cultural” approaches can complement and enrich the dominant politological and economic analyses of such momentous processes as the fall o ...
... The course has two goals: (a) to provide a systematic review of the state-of-the-art work on the relationship between politics and culture and (b) to explore how “cultural” approaches can complement and enrich the dominant politological and economic analyses of such momentous processes as the fall o ...
Chapter 13
... possible from the random fusion of a human egg and sperm? – 8 million x 8 million = 64 trillion combinations Crossing over further increases genetic variability Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. ...
... possible from the random fusion of a human egg and sperm? – 8 million x 8 million = 64 trillion combinations Crossing over further increases genetic variability Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. ...
Social darwinism - PD Dr. Dirk Solies
... The species do not grow in perfection: the weak creatures repeatedly dominate the strong ones – because of their greater number, they are also smarter… Darwin has forgotten about the Geist ("mind ") (– that is english!) The weak creatures have more Geist… One must be in need of Geist in order to get ...
... The species do not grow in perfection: the weak creatures repeatedly dominate the strong ones – because of their greater number, they are also smarter… Darwin has forgotten about the Geist ("mind ") (– that is english!) The weak creatures have more Geist… One must be in need of Geist in order to get ...
What is Situated Evolution?
... by introducing a maturation period during which no mating/replacement can take place. This allows the agents to adapt using individual learning before feeling any selective pressure [30]. Although the reported results are inconclusive, the maturation age was shown to make a difference. A common vari ...
... by introducing a maturation period during which no mating/replacement can take place. This allows the agents to adapt using individual learning before feeling any selective pressure [30]. Although the reported results are inconclusive, the maturation age was shown to make a difference. A common vari ...
Lecture 18. Genetics of complex traits (quantitative genetics)
... env ir o nm e nt. Quantitative traits are influenced by ge netic facto r s in the form of alternate genotypes for one or more genes. They are also influenced by e nvi ro nme nt al fa cto r s such as nutrition, climate, density, or social interactions. Some organismal traits are mainly determined by ...
... env ir o nm e nt. Quantitative traits are influenced by ge netic facto r s in the form of alternate genotypes for one or more genes. They are also influenced by e nvi ro nme nt al fa cto r s such as nutrition, climate, density, or social interactions. Some organismal traits are mainly determined by ...
Reading (Homework)
... hitchhiker’s thumb. The dominant and recessive forms of these traits are shown below. Which form of these traits do you have? What are your possible genotypes for the traits? The chart below is called a pedigree. It shows how the earlobe trait was passed from generation to generation within a family ...
... hitchhiker’s thumb. The dominant and recessive forms of these traits are shown below. Which form of these traits do you have? What are your possible genotypes for the traits? The chart below is called a pedigree. It shows how the earlobe trait was passed from generation to generation within a family ...
full text pdf
... differences between lineages within populations (e.g., why each of the authors of this paper resembles their father). In many areas of biology, including evolutionary theory, the focus is on the latter of these inheritance concepts, i.e., inheritance of differences in phenotypes within populations r ...
... differences between lineages within populations (e.g., why each of the authors of this paper resembles their father). In many areas of biology, including evolutionary theory, the focus is on the latter of these inheritance concepts, i.e., inheritance of differences in phenotypes within populations r ...
15 evolution on a small scale
... b. Nonrandom mating can cause microevolution. c. Genetic changes over time can cause evolution. d. Recessive alleles do not tend to disappear over time. e. All of these are correct. 14. Changes in allele frequencies that lead to adaptation to a particular environment are due to a. selective selectio ...
... b. Nonrandom mating can cause microevolution. c. Genetic changes over time can cause evolution. d. Recessive alleles do not tend to disappear over time. e. All of these are correct. 14. Changes in allele frequencies that lead to adaptation to a particular environment are due to a. selective selectio ...
Plasticity, memory and the adaptive landscape of the genotype
... the nature of variation and heredity is fundamentally important in evolutionary biology. Predominantly, it is believed that changes in the genetic material are responsible for the existence of variation. But are there any other inheritance systems in addition to the DNA? The answer is a de¢nite `yes ...
... the nature of variation and heredity is fundamentally important in evolutionary biology. Predominantly, it is believed that changes in the genetic material are responsible for the existence of variation. But are there any other inheritance systems in addition to the DNA? The answer is a de¢nite `yes ...
Theoretical Approaches to the Evolution of Development and
... (Bohren et al. 1966; Parker et al. 1970). Particular attention has been paid to genetic covariance since early studies suggested that this evolves faster than additive genetic variance (Bohren et al. 1966). Understanding exactly why genetic covariance changes has been difficult using only the machin ...
... (Bohren et al. 1966; Parker et al. 1970). Particular attention has been paid to genetic covariance since early studies suggested that this evolves faster than additive genetic variance (Bohren et al. 1966). Understanding exactly why genetic covariance changes has been difficult using only the machin ...
Genetic selection and variation
... Variegation is a term that describes a leaf or flower that has two or more colors in a distinct alternating pattern. In some cases, variegation is caused by a mutation in the meristem that results in a chimera. Other sources of variegation include: Pattern variegation Transposons ...
... Variegation is a term that describes a leaf or flower that has two or more colors in a distinct alternating pattern. In some cases, variegation is caused by a mutation in the meristem that results in a chimera. Other sources of variegation include: Pattern variegation Transposons ...
Lecture 3 Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Response to the Origin • Wide
... Disagreements about the pattern and mechanism: There was, and still is, disagreement about the pattern and mechanism proposed by Darwin. Many of Darwin’s supporters did not agree with Darwin’s claim that the pattern was always gradual. They thought that discontinuous changes also occurred. They argu ...
... Disagreements about the pattern and mechanism: There was, and still is, disagreement about the pattern and mechanism proposed by Darwin. Many of Darwin’s supporters did not agree with Darwin’s claim that the pattern was always gradual. They thought that discontinuous changes also occurred. They argu ...
EAs
... "Greedy crossover selects the first city of one parent, compares the cities leaving that city in both parents, and chooses the closer one to extend the tour. If one city has already appeared in the tour, we choose the other city. If both cities have already appeared, we randomly select a non-selec ...
... "Greedy crossover selects the first city of one parent, compares the cities leaving that city in both parents, and chooses the closer one to extend the tour. If one city has already appeared in the tour, we choose the other city. If both cities have already appeared, we randomly select a non-selec ...
lecture 6 notes
... • Diabetes risk could reflect a linked gene that hasn’t been there long • Presence of many other alleles may interfere with selection on 3 and 4 • Modern environment may be different from the past • Genetic drift Human fitnesses are hard to measure, so this question is still unsolved ...
... • Diabetes risk could reflect a linked gene that hasn’t been there long • Presence of many other alleles may interfere with selection on 3 and 4 • Modern environment may be different from the past • Genetic drift Human fitnesses are hard to measure, so this question is still unsolved ...
Population Before Selection
... cracking seeds. Each point shows the mean offspring bill depth and its corresonding midparent value (the average of the two parents). The relation between between these measures in 1976 (red circles) had a slope of 0.82 (red line). A drought in 1978 produced tougher seeds with lower water content: f ...
... cracking seeds. Each point shows the mean offspring bill depth and its corresonding midparent value (the average of the two parents). The relation between between these measures in 1976 (red circles) had a slope of 0.82 (red line). A drought in 1978 produced tougher seeds with lower water content: f ...
Competition as a source of constraint on life history
... Competition among individuals is central to our understanding of ecology and population dynamics. However, it could also have major implications for the evolution of resource-dependent life history traits (for example, growth, fecundity) that are important determinants of fitness in natural populati ...
... Competition among individuals is central to our understanding of ecology and population dynamics. However, it could also have major implications for the evolution of resource-dependent life history traits (for example, growth, fecundity) that are important determinants of fitness in natural populati ...
The evolution of quantitative traits in complex environments
... The evolution of quantitative traits in complex environments JT Anderson1,4, MR Wagner2,3,4, CA Rushworth2, KVSK Prasad2,5 and T Mitchell-Olds2,3 Species inhabit complex environments and respond to selection imposed by numerous abiotic and biotic conditions that vary in both space and time. Environm ...
... The evolution of quantitative traits in complex environments JT Anderson1,4, MR Wagner2,3,4, CA Rushworth2, KVSK Prasad2,5 and T Mitchell-Olds2,3 Species inhabit complex environments and respond to selection imposed by numerous abiotic and biotic conditions that vary in both space and time. Environm ...
Trade-offs in cavefish sensory capacity | BMC Biology | Full Text
... neutral evolutionary processes, or rather by natural selection of ‘constructive’ traits that arise at the expense of eyes and pigmentation. Recent research on cavefish points to the latter, suggesting that the ‘constructive‘ trait vibrational attractive behavior and the reduction of eye size may sha ...
... neutral evolutionary processes, or rather by natural selection of ‘constructive’ traits that arise at the expense of eyes and pigmentation. Recent research on cavefish points to the latter, suggesting that the ‘constructive‘ trait vibrational attractive behavior and the reduction of eye size may sha ...
Beyond nature versus culture - Staff
... about as unlike us as anything in the natural world, cannot be understood without considering the role that the social plays in the life of the individual. For many decades, bacteria were considered the epitomes of non-social existence, a world ‘peopled only by individual cells reproducing ad infini ...
... about as unlike us as anything in the natural world, cannot be understood without considering the role that the social plays in the life of the individual. For many decades, bacteria were considered the epitomes of non-social existence, a world ‘peopled only by individual cells reproducing ad infini ...
Race and ethnicity in the construction of the nation in Spain: the
... Basque and Catalan nationalisms during the twentieth century. Recent scholarship has challenged this view by highlighting the compatibility between regionalisms and Spanish national identity (Archilés and Carrion 2013). Nation state building was tightly related to ethnicization and racialization pro ...
... Basque and Catalan nationalisms during the twentieth century. Recent scholarship has challenged this view by highlighting the compatibility between regionalisms and Spanish national identity (Archilés and Carrion 2013). Nation state building was tightly related to ethnicization and racialization pro ...
Slide Presentation
... BGC acts as a selection pressure[16], separate from fitness. It selects GC SNPs over AT SNPs with enough pressure that some of them are fixed into the genome. While the individual SNPs may have already been tested as not too harmful, a newly selected cluster may be a novel allele never before se ...
... BGC acts as a selection pressure[16], separate from fitness. It selects GC SNPs over AT SNPs with enough pressure that some of them are fixed into the genome. While the individual SNPs may have already been tested as not too harmful, a newly selected cluster may be a novel allele never before se ...
Evolutionary quantitative genetics and one
... • note that an individual's own phenotype doesn't enter in this - except through z • zo = average value of the trait among the individual's offspring when she/he is mated to a large # of randomly chosen individuals – alternatively, zo may be thought of as the expected phenotype the individual's offs ...
... • note that an individual's own phenotype doesn't enter in this - except through z • zo = average value of the trait among the individual's offspring when she/he is mated to a large # of randomly chosen individuals – alternatively, zo may be thought of as the expected phenotype the individual's offs ...
Genetics, Paleontology, and Macroevolution - Assets
... karyotypes, we cannot draw a parallel with our knowledge of morphological differences. We are crippled by this ignorance when seeking to judge how “hard” it is for evolutionary transition to take place. What is our standard of difficulty? Genetic? Functional morphological? Developmental? Worse than ...
... karyotypes, we cannot draw a parallel with our knowledge of morphological differences. We are crippled by this ignorance when seeking to judge how “hard” it is for evolutionary transition to take place. What is our standard of difficulty? Genetic? Functional morphological? Developmental? Worse than ...