The Evolution of Multicellularity (Evolutionary Cell Biology)
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- Synopsis
- Among the most important innovations in the history of life is the transition from single-celled organisms to more complex, multicellular organisms. Multicellularity has evolved repeatedly across the tree of life, resulting in the evolution of new kinds of organisms that collectively constitute a significant portion of Earth’s biodiversity and have transformed the biosphere. This volume examines the origins and subsequent evolution of multicellularity, reviewing the types of multicellular groups that exist, their evolutionary relationships, the processes that led to their evolution, and the conceptual frameworks in which their evolution is understood. This important volume is intended to serve as a jumping-off point, stimulating further research by summarizing the topics that students and researchers of the evolution of multicellularity should be familiar with, and highlighting future research directions for the field.
- Copyright:
- 2022
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 382 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000542578
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781000542554, 9780367356965, 9780429351907
- Publisher:
- CRC Press
- Date of Addition:
- 03/17/24
- Copyrighted By:
- selection and editorial matter, Matthew D. Herron, Peter Conlin, and William C. Ratcliff
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Matthew D. Herron
- Edited by:
- Peter L. Conlin
- Edited by:
- William C. Ratcliff