In this comprehensive review, a range of factors is considered that may influence the
significance of genetic diversity for the survival of a population. Genetic variation is essential …

When describing coral shape and form the term phenotypic plasticity, ie environment‐
induced changes in morphology, is often used synonymously with intraspecific variation …

Background Over the last two winters, there have been large-scale, unexplained losses of
managed honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies in the United States. In the absence of a …

Why does nature love symmetry? In Asymmetry, Developmental Stability and Evolution, M--
oslash--; ller and Swaddle analyse the evolutionary implications of symmetry. They advance …

One of the most difficult tasks in conservation biology is identifying populations subject to
stress before such stress has a detrimental impact on the population, thus allowing …

Plant developmental stability has received little attention in the past three or four decades.
Here we review differences in plant and animal development, and discuss the advantages of …

В монографии обобщены теоретические представления в области создания
эпигенетических основ современной фенетики, полученных в результате многолетних …

1. Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) of birch leaves collected along four pollution gradients in NW
Europe was assessed by measuring the difference in width between right and left halves of …

Developmental stability can be a sensitive indicator of the physiological state of individuals
in natural populations. As such, it has potential as an indicator of stress, and is inexpensive …

1. The level of corticosterone in fertilised eggs from hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) was
manipulated experimentally to elucidate whether stress in laying hens is harmful to the …