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An introduction to niche construction theory
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Niche construction refers to the modification of selective environments by organisms. Theoretical and empirical studies of niche construction are increasing in importance as foci in evolutionary ecology. This special edition presents theoretical and empirical research that illustrates the significance of niche construction to the field. Here we set the scene for the following papers by (1) discussing the history of niche construction research, (2) providing clear definitions that distinguish niche construction from related concepts such as ecosystem engineering and the extended phenotype, (3) providing a brief summary of the findings of niche construction research, (4) discussing the contribution of niche construction and ecological inheritance to (a) expanded notions of inheritance, and (b) the extended evolutionary synthesis, and (5) briefly touching on some of the issues that underlie the controversies over niche construction.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Laland, K., Matthews, B., & Feldman, M. W.
- Venue
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Published
- 2016-02-03
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 191-202
- ISSN
- 0269-7653 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-8477
- OpenAlex
- W2273028709
- Cited by
- 638
- References
- 79
- FWCI
- 34.98
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
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