Book chapter
Antagonistic Interspecific Coevolution
Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology, pp.93-100
Elsevier Inc
2016
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-800049-6.00196-7
Abstract
All organisms experience frequent attacks from biological enemies such as parasites and predators. Interspecific antagonistic coevolution is defined as a situation whereby evolution in a species is driven by selection imposed by antagonist species, and vice versa. This ‘biological antagonism’ constitutes a common source of natural selection and is likely a major contributor to adaptive evolution. Here, we review the evolutionary importance of interspecific antagonistic coevolution, discuss the most important mechanisms by which it occurs and how these mechanisms can be detected and distinguished, and discuss a few relevant case studies. We conclude by suggesting some outstanding questions for future research.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Antagonistic Interspecific Coevolution
- Creators
- M Neiman - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USAP Fields - University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology, pp.93-100
- DOI
- 10.1016/B978-0-12-800049-6.00196-7
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2016
- Academic Unit
- Office Of The Provost; Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies; Biology
- Record Identifier
- 9984217541902771
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