Clonality: The Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution of Sexual Abstinence in Vertebra

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99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. This book describes the other 0.1%-the clonal reproducers. Asexual animals are inherently fascinating and also uniquely instructive about alternative reproductive modes. The author guides readers into the astonishing realm of sexual abstinence, from levels of DNA molecules and cells to whole animals and populations.

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Approximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world's approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi-clonal reproduction. By considering the many facetsof sexual abstinence and clonal reproduction in vertebrate animals, Avise sheds new light on the biological meaning and ramifications of standard sexuality.

Author Biography

John C. Avise is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California at Irvine, and an elected member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In twelve previous books and more than 280 scientific articles, he has helped to popularize as well as pioneer molecular genetic approaches in ecology, natural history, and evolution. He has received national and international awards for career-longcontributions to ornithology, molecular ecology, biogeography, marine biology, and wildlife conservation.Books by the same author:Molecular Markers, Natural History, and Evolution Conservation Genetics: Case Histories from Nature, Coedited by J. L. HamrickThe Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human AffairsPhylogeography: The History and Formation of SpeciesCaptivating Life: A Naturalist in the Age of GeneticsGenetics in the WildThe Hope, Hype, and Reality of Genetic EngineeringMolecular Markers, Natural History, and EvolutionEvolutionary Pathways in Nature: A Phylogenetic ApproachA Field Guide to Little Known Genetically Engineered Organisms (Including Revisionary Interpretations About Their Impact on World History)On EvolutionIn the Light of Evolution, Volume I. Adaptation and Complex Design, Coedited with F. J. Ayala

Table of Contents

PrefacePART I. BACKGROUND: LIKE BEGETS LIKECHAPTER 1. CLONALITY WITHIN THE INDIVIDUALClonality at the Gene Level: DNA ReplicationClonality at the Genomic Level: MitosisClonality in the Cellular Cytoplasm: Mitochondrial DNAClonality in the Sex ChromosomesClonality Across the Somatic CellsCHAPTER 2. SEXUALITY: THE ANTITHESIS OF CLONALITYSex at the Inter-chromosomal Level: Meiosis, Syngamy, and Mendel's LawsSex at the Intra-chromosomal Level: DNA Recombination Via Crossing OverRecombination Versus Mutation as Sources of Genetic VariationThe Paradox of SexSex and DeathCellular Autonomy and ImmortalitySynopsisSummary of Part IPART II. UNISEXUAL CLONALITY IN NATURECHAPTER 3. REPRODUCTION BY THE CHASTE: PARTHENOGENESISThe Cast of PlayersCellular and Genetic MechanismsEvolution and PhylogenyComparative Ecology and Natural HistoryCHAPTER 4. RERODUCTION BY THE SEMI-CHASTE: GYNOGENESIS, HYBRIDOGENESIS, AND KLEPTOGENESISThe Cast of PlayersCellular and Genetic MechanismsEvolution and PhylogenyComparative Ecology and Natural HistorySummary of Part IIPART III. SEXUAL CLONALITY IN NATURECHAPTER 5. CLONALITY IN UTERO: POLYEMBRYONYThe Cast of PlayersGenetic and Embryological MechanismsEcology and EvolutionCHAPTER 6. CLONALITY BY INCEST: HERMAPHRODITIC SELF-FERTILIZATIONThe Cast of PlayersGenetic and Reproductive MechanismsEvolution and EcologySummary of Part IIIPART IV. CLONALITY IN THE LABORATORYCHAPTER 7. HUMAN-SPONSORED CLONALITYGene CloningWhole-individual Cloning by Quasi-natural MechanismsWhole-individual Cloning by Mechanisms Unknown in NatureSummary of Part IVEpilogueGLOSSARY

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"The concepts in Clonality are vividly and entertainingly conveyed. [A] highly entertaining and thought-provoking book from a master of the field of evolutionary genetics."--Trends in Ecology and Evolution

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This book explores the fascinating realm of asexual reproduction.

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Approximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world's approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi-clonal reproduction. By considering the many facetsof sexual abstinence and clonal reproduction in vertebrate animals, Avise sheds new light on the biological meaning and ramifications of standard sexuality.

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"The concepts in Clonality are vividly and entertainingly conveyed. [A] highly entertaining and thought-provoking book from a master of the field of evolutionary genetics."--Trends in Ecology and Evolution

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"The concepts inClonalityare vividly and entertainingly conveyed. [A] highly entertaining and thought-provoking book from a master of the field of evolutionary genetics."--Trends in Ecology and Evolution

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Related Books: The Evolution of Human Female Sexuality |a Thornhill and Gangestad The Penis: An Evolutionary History |a Boaz The Evolution of Primary Sexual Characters in Animals |a Leonard and Cordoba-AguilarSelling point: First comprehensive treatment of the full range of clonal phenomena in vertebrate animalsSelling point: Gives an accessible account of clonality in the natural world, in contrast to the politically charged and mainstream issue of cloning in the laboratorySelling point: Filled with beautiful line illustrations of the species discussed

Details ISBN019536967X Author John C. Avise Short Title CLONALITY Language English Illustrator Trudy Nicholson ISBN-10 019536967X ISBN-13 9780195369670 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2008 Subtitle The Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution of Sexual Abstinence in Vertebrate Animals Residence US Affiliation School of Biological Sciences, University of Califonia-Irvine Position Distinguished Professor at the University of California at Irvine Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195369670 UK Release Date 2008-10-23 AU Release Date 2008-10-23 NZ Release Date 2008-10-23 US Release Date 2008-10-23 Pages 256 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2008-10-23 DEWEY 571.816 Illustrations 2 halftones, 68 line illustrations Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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