{"title":"John Damuth","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by John Damuth, a distinguished author in the field of Science \u0026amp; Nature. With a profound understanding of biological and environmental sciences, Damuth's writings are indispensable for enthusiasts and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eNonadaptive Selection\u003c\/em\u003e. In this insightful book, Damuth delves into the intricacies of evolutionary biology, exploring the mechanisms and phenomena that drive natural selection beyond the classical adaptive framework. This work is ideal for readers who are keen on expanding their understanding of the complexities of evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Damuth's contributions have significantly enriched contemporary discussions in the biological sciences, making his books a must-read for anyone fascinated by the natural world. Whether you are a student, researcher, or an armchair scientist, his thoughtful analysis and accessible writing style make these books both educational and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this captivating collection and discover the innovative perspectives of John Damuth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nonadaptive-selection-by-lev-r-ginzburg-9780226838571","title":"Nonadaptive Selection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first comprehensive explanation of a widely applicable but underappreciated mechanism of evolution operating at higher levels of organisation than the individual.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this important treatise, ecologists and evolutionary biologists John Damuth and Lev R. Ginzburg identify a specific evolutionary process in biology, which they call \u003cem\u003enonadaptive selection\u003c\/em\u003e. The idea is simple, but the implications are profound. \u003cem\u003eNonadaptive selection\u003c\/em\u003e, as they use the term, is selection among biological entities (as is natural selection) but is based on the fitness effects of structural properties intrinsic to the entities under selection rather than on interactions between traits and a local shared environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words, features of systems that evolve by nonadaptive selection do not adapt to local environmental conditions; rather, this selective process increases the long-term stability of the focal systems independent of local conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNonadaptive selection\u003c\/em\u003e may be of particular value in explaining broad, persistent patterns in multispecies biological units where adaptive evolution may be weak or poorly defined. Examples include Damuth's Law, the equivalence of energy use among animal species across a wide range of body sizes; the ratio-dependent, or Arditi-Ginzburg, predation conjecture; the consistency of allometric scaling powers; the shortness of trophic chains; and the prevalence of certain types of three-species trophic structures across ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDamuth and Ginzburg see \u003cem\u003enonadaptive selection\u003c\/em\u003e underlying patterns of ecological allometries, community structure, and species interactions, with some implications for macroevolution. Moreover, they find a surprising relationship between these nonadaptive processes and biological laws. They do not advocate the reorientation of any existing research programmes but present \u003cem\u003enonadaptive selection\u003c\/em\u003e as an additional conceptual framework that may be useful to add to ecology and evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998541467884,"sku":"9780226838571","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20613993482268.jpg?v=1763219695"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/john-damuth.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}