Hierarchical Evolutionary-Developmental Theory

Carlos Ochoa is the author of the books “Forma versus función: historia de la homología y la analogía,” “El Jano de la morfología: de la homología a la homoplasia,” and “El eclipse del antidarwinismo: la historia detrás de la síntesis moderna.” Additionally, he has contributed chapters to the books “Natural Selection: Revisiting its Explanatory Role in Evolutionary Biology,” edited by Richard G. Delisle, and “Unity and Disunity in Evolutionary Biology: Deconstructing Darwinism,” edited by Richard G. Delisle, Maurizio Esposito, and David Ceccarelli. Currently, he teaches “Evolution” at the Faculty of Sciences, UNAM, and is a researcher recognized by the National System of Researchers (SNII) under SECIHTI in Mexico. He specializes in the history, teaching, and theoretical foundations of Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo).

• Chapter 1: Introduction: Hierarchical Evolutionary-Developmental Theory (H-Evo-Devo Theory).- Part 1: The History of the H-Evo-Devo Theory.- Chapter 2: The Role of Typology and Constraints in the Formation of the Natural System.- Chapter 3: Hierarchical Evolutionary Synthesis.- Part 2: Hierarchies and Evolution.- Chapter 4: Challenging Traditional Hierarchies of Evolution.- Chapter 5: The Structure of the H-Evo-Devo Theory.- Part 3: The Units of Evolution: Philosophical Criteria.- Chapter 6: Criteria for Recognizing Units of Evolution.- Chapter 7: Units of Evolution (I): Subspecies and Species.- Chapter 8: Units of Evolution (II): Higher taxa and Homologues.- Part 4: Challenging Evolutionary Statements.- Chapter 9: Patterns and Rates: Challenging Gradualism and Punctuated Equilibrium.- Chapter 10: Divergence and Levels: Challenging Allopatric Speciation and the Extrapolationist Premise.- Part 5: The Levels of Evolution: Biological Processes.- Chapter 11: Levels of Evolution (I): Microevolution and Macroevolution.- Chapter 12: Levels of Evolution (II): Megaevolution and Modular-Evolution.