Abstract
Traits do not evolve independently, as genetic and developmental associations affect the variation that is expressed in populations and that is available for evolutionary change. In this chapter, we explore the causes and consequences of structured variation, introducing the concept of modularity, exploring some possible causes for modular organization in different levels, and, finally, discussing how the introduction of new variation can evolve.
Type
Publication
In Martín-Durán J., Vellutini B. (eds) Old Questions and Young Approaches to Animal Evolution
Diogo Melo
Assistant Professor
Head of the Systems Biology, Genetics and Evolution Lab (LBSGE [ləbɛɡ]) at the University of São Paulo.