Evolutionary Biology

From reviews of the series: 'Evolutionary Biology occupies a unique and valuable place in the evolutionary literature...The editors are to be congratulated on their continuing ability to attract interesting articles.' (The Journal of Evolutionary Biology) 'The scope of Evolutionary Biology is vast...This series is...excellent; we should all press for its maintenance in our institutions, libraries.' (Biologist)

• 1. Homology and Embryonic Development.- Homology: An Unsolved Problem.- Common Origins and Common Inductions.- Common Genetic Basis.- “Biological Homology”.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 2. The Evolution of Paired Fins and the Origin of Tetrapod Limbs: Phylogenetic and Transformational Approaches.- The Fin Endoskeleton.- The Axis of the Tetrapod Limb.- Homology of Limb Elements.- Genetic Analyses of Limb Evolution.- The Structural Rearrangement of the Limb.- Limbs and the Tetrapod Radiation.- Summary.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 3. Drosophila Molecular Phylogenies and Their Uses.- The Larger Picture.- Molecular Phylogenies.- Illustrative Uses of Drosophila Phylogenies.- Conclusions.- Note Added in Proof.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 4. Plant Molecular Systematics: Inferences of Phylogeny and Evolutionary Processes.- Higher-Level Phylogeny.- Phylogenetic Perspectives on Character Evolution.- Multiplicity versus Singularity of Character-State Changes.- Hybridization and Introgression.- Patterns and Rates of Diversification.- Conclusions.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 5. The Impact of Historical Contingency on Gene Phylogeny: Plant Actin Diversity.- and Background.- Historical Contingency and Evolution.- Defining Historical Contingency as It Applies to Genes.- Three Categories of Historical Contingency That Link Gene Phylogeny and Macroevolution.- Gene Duplication and Combinatorial Control.- Application of Contingency Theory.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 6. Evolution as a Lottery Conflicting with Evolution via Sexual Selection in African Rain Forest—Dwelling Killifishes (Cyprinodontidae, Rivulinae, Diapteron).- Materials and Methods.- Results.- Discussion.- Summary.- Acknowledgments.- References.