Interface Focus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(5)
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Pere Alberch played a pivotal role in shaping the field of evolutionary developmental biology during 1980s and 1990s. Whereas initially his contributions were sidelined by empirical advancements molecular revolution biology, theoretical insights have left lasting impact on discipline. This article provides comprehensive review legacy evolvability Alberch's ideas contemporary evo-devo, which included study morphogenesis as proper level causation, interplay between constraints natural selection, epistemic teratologies, origin novelties concept evolvability.
Language: Английский