Adaptation, Plasticity, and Extinction in a Changing Environment: Towards a Predictive Theory

Published By: Plos Biology on eSS | Published Date: April, 21 , 2010

A simple evolutionary model is used to understand the critical rate of environmental change beyond which a population must decline and go extinct. The model is used to highlight the major determinants of extinction risk in a changing environment, and identify research needs for improved predictions based on projected changes in environmental variables.

Author(s): Luis-Miguel Chevin, Russell Lande, Georgina M Mace | Posted on: May 21, 2010 | Views(1209) | Download (1104)


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