DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2016.01.004
论文题名: Evolution of Plasticity: Mechanistic Link between Development and Reversible Acclimation
作者: Beaman J.E. ; White C.R. ; Seebacher F.
刊名: Trends in Ecology and Evolution
ISSN: 1695347
出版年: 2016
卷: 31, 期: 3 起始页码: 237
结束页码: 249
语种: 英语
Scopus关键词: Animalia
; acclimatization
; animal
; environment
; evolution
; phenotype
; Acclimatization
; Animals
; Biological Evolution
; Environment
; Phenotype
英文摘要: Phenotypic characteristics of animals can change independently from changes in the genetic code. These plastic phenotypic responses are important for population persistence in changing environments. Plasticity can be induced during early development, with persistent effects on adult phenotypes, and it can occur reversibly throughout life (acclimation). These manifestations of plasticity have been viewed as separate processes. Here we argue that developmental conditions not only change mean trait values but also modify the capacity for acclimation. Acclimation counteracts the potentially negative effects of phenotype-environment mismatches resulting from epigenetic modifications during early development. Developmental plasticity is therefore also beneficial when environmental conditions change within generations. Hence, the evolution of reversible acclimation can no longer be viewed as independent from developmental processes. Phenotypic plasticity increases resilience to environmental change. Developmental conditions determine capacity for reversible acclimation later in life.This mechanistic link between development and acclimation means that the costs of plasticity are reduced.Evolutionary models can incorporate this link explicitly to improve predictions. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. Citation statistics:
资源类型: 期刊论文
标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/67081
Appears in Collections: 全球变化的国际研究计划 气候变化与战略
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作者单位: School of Biological Sciences, The University of QueenslandQLD, Australia; School of Biological Sciences, Monash UniversityVIC, Australia; School of Life and Environmental Sciences A08, University of SydneyNSW, Australia
Recommended Citation:
Beaman J.E.,White C.R.,Seebacher F.. Evolution of Plasticity: Mechanistic Link between Development and Reversible Acclimation[J]. Trends in Ecology and Evolution,2016-01-01,31(3)