Trends In Ecology Evolution Reviews, commentaries, discussions and letters in all areas of ecology and evolutionary science. http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/3/0/3/3/9/
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Stellar Evolution Simulation A graphical representation of the evolution of stars during their lifetime using the HertzsprungRussell (HR) diagram. http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/astro101/java/evolve/evolve.htm
Extractions: S TELLAR E VOLUTION Astronomy 101/103 Terry Herter Description Instructions Example to try You need a JAVA enabled browser to view this simulation. DESCRIPTION: The determining factor in the life of a star is its mass. The more massive a star the greater its energy output and the faster it evolves (changes). The about figure shows the temperature-luminosity relation for stars. This is known as the the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. Stars on the main-sequence generate energy by converting (via fusion) hydrogen into helium. As stars use up their hydrogen fuel, they evolve off the main-sequence into the giant or supergiant phase. During these stages stars may "burn" helium or other even heavier elements as the core of the star reaches higher and higher temperatures and densities. How far this process proceeds depends on the initial mass of the star. The lowest mass stars will never go beyond hydrogen burning while the highest mass stars can produce elements all the way up to iron in their cores. The above simulation shows the evolution of a star in the H-R diagram. To see a star evolve, simply click on the star or choose a mass with the slide bar and press go. The total evolution of the star will take place over a period of 10 seconds, with the star spending the correct relative amount of time at each step. You can also proceed through the evolution one step at a time using the step button.
Evolution Of Limbs A description of the possible effects of the Hox gene family on vertebrate evolution. http://www.gate.net/~rwms/EvoLimb.html
Extractions: from The Evolution Evidence Page The Hox gene family is present in animals across phyla and has the potential to explain major changes of the bauplan (body plan - the overall layout of the body). Here is a link to a good introductory article on the topic: WHERE DO TOES COME FROM? If you would like much more detailed articles on the ties between the Hox gene family and vertebrate limb development and evolution, see Anterior / Posterior Patterning - An Introduction to the Hox Gene Family Where Did Limbs Come From? (both lectures from a wonderful online course for a Vertebrate Evolution And Development class), Hoxa-13 and Hoxd-13 play a crucial role in the patterning of the limb autopod and two articles from Pediatric Research - Homeobox Genes in Embryogenesis and Pathogenesis and Reconstructing the History of Human Limb Development: Lessons from Birth Defects Regulation of number and size of digits by posterior Hox genes: a dose-dependent mechanism with potential evolutionary implications showed that as the amount of HOX gene product present in mouse embryos was gradually reduced, embryo effects led first to ectrodactyly, then to olygodactyly and then to adactyly (no fingers). Interestingly, the researchers saw that on the way from having five fingers to having no fingers in the embryos, there was a step where the embryos were polydactyl - had more than five fingers. Knowing that the first amphibians were polydactyl (see items E. (Ichthyostega) and F. (Acanthostega) in the figure below), the authors proposed the hypothesis that the changes from polydactyl (more than five fingers) limbs in the earliest amphibians to pentadactyl limbs (having five fingers) in the common ancestor of all more recent tetrapods may have been controlled by changes in the regulation of HoxA and HoxD gene expression. Once again we see the possibility of explaining the observed fossil record by observations of the behavior of Hox genes in a modern organism.
The History Of Evolution Not just the historical aspects of evolution, but also the evolution of all species. http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/HISTEVOL.html
Extractions: The basic idea underlying the Principia Cybernetica Project is that evolution leads to the spontaneous emergence of systems of higher and higher complexity or "intelligence": from elementary particles, via atoms, molecules, living cells, multicellular organism s, plants, and animals to human beings, culture and society. This gives us a view of the history of evolution as a kind of progression towards higher complexity (albeit essentially unpredictable, with many side-tracks and dead-ends). Such an encompassing view may allow us to answer the basic questions : "Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going to?" (The last question requires an extrapolation of this development towards the future Although the growth of complexity during evolution is not universal (many systems evolve towards higher simplicity), it appears as the most striking factor from a long-term perspective. Most of the time this complexity increase, and evolution in general, occurs rather slowly or continuously, but during certain periods evolution accelerates spectacularly. This results in changes which from a long term perspective may be viewed as momentous events, separating discrete types of organization. Each time a higher level of control or organization has developed we say that a Metasystem Transition (MST) has taken place.
Extractions: Evolution of Portable Electronic Books Ruth Wilson charts the development of portable electronic book hardware, from the first generation models in the 1980s to the range of handheld devices available today. ] is available online from bestbuy.com and amazon.com and from some high street retailers, the goReader is available for purchase via their Web site [ ], a variety of ebook reading software can be downloaded to PDAs for free via the Internet, and some Pocket PCs are being sold pre-installed with Microsoft Reader [ The idea of the portable electronic book dates back to 1968 when postgraduate student Alan Kay articulated the concept of the Dynabook, "a portable interactive personal computer, as accessible as a book" [ During this time, Franklin Electronic Publishers and Sony were busy developing their own concepts of the portable ebook. In 1986, Franklin were the first to enter the market in 1986 with a handheld device containing an electronic dictionary and capable of displaying only one line at a time, followed, in 1991, by an electronic Bible, this time with a four line screen and keyboard. ] enabled other compatible titles to be created, but this software sold for $9000 and few additional ebooks were ever produced.
Extractions: Fax: +44 1865 271249 Home People Research Publications ... Links Introduction This is a site for various projects in evolutionary biology, molecular evolution and phylogenetic epidemiology being carried out by members of the research group headed by Paul Harvey in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford. All email addresses on this web site are drawn using JavaScript. This prevents them being collected for use in spam. Contents People Currrent and past members of the group Research Research interests of the group Publications Publications produced by the group Software Software developed by the group Data Data associated with publications Links Links to other groups and collaborators A map of how to find the Zoology Department is available here. Recent Publications Preferential detection of HIV subtype C' over subtype A in cervical cells from a dually-infected woman Rambaut A AIDS Bayesian coalescent inference of past population dynamics from molecular sequences Drummond AJ Rambaut A Shapiro B and Pybus OG Mol Biol Evol Rise and fall of the Beringian steppe bison Shapiro B Drummond AJ Rambaut A , Wilson M, Sher A, Pybus OG Gilbert MTP Barnes I Science The Molecular Population Genetics of HIV-1 Group O Lemey P
FuturePundit Future technological trends and their likely effects on human society, politics and evolution. http://www.futurepundit.com/
Extractions: Future technological trends and their likely effects on human society, politics and evolution. 2005 September 16 Friday United States Premature Birth Rate Hits Record High Bad news on the baby front. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., SEPT. 8, 2005 Nearly a half million American babies were born prematurely in a single year, according to a government report issued today, putting them at increased risk for death and disability. Some 12.3 percent of all babies 499,008 infants were born prematurely (less than 37 weeks gestation) in 2003 , according to the report released by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). That's up from 12.1 percent (or about 480,000 babies) in 2002 and an increase of more than 30 percent since the government began tracking premature births in 1981. The prematurity rate was 9.4 in 1981; it has increased every year since then except for slight dips in 1992 and 2000. "Prematurity is the number one killer of newborns. We see from these latest statistics that the prematurity crisis in this country continues to intensify, and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will only make it worse, " said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. "Babies are dying and those who survive are too often left with devastating consequences such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, learning problems and blindness.
Genetics Selection Evolution Genetics Selection evolution. Genetics Selection evolution All issues Special issues Forthcoming. Vol. 1st page. EDPS Link Manager Help http://www.edpsciences.org/gse
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Sociobiology: Evolution, Genes And Morality About sociobiology, which claims to explain the origin and meaning of all human and animal social behavior in terms of genetics and natural selection. http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/sociobio.html
Extractions: Evolution, Genes and Morality In 1981 I wrote an article for Christianity Today , which they titled "Sociobiology: Cloned from the Gene Cult."(1) At the time I was fresh from a graduate program in population genetics and had participated in two graduate seminars on the subject of sociobiology. You might be thinking, "What in the world is sociobiology, and why should I care?" That's a good question. Sociobiology explores the biological basis of all social behavior, including morality. You should care because sociobiologists are claiming that all moral and religious systems, including Christianity, exist simply because they help promote the survival and reproduction of the group. These sociobiologists, otherwise known as evolutionary ethicists , claim to be able to explain the existence of every major world religion or belief system, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and even Marxism and secular humanism, in terms of natural selection and evolution. E. O. Wilson, a Harvard biologist and major advocate of sociobiology, claims that scientific materialism (a fully evolutionary world view) will eventually overcome both traditional religion and any other secular ideology. While Wilson does admit that religion in some form will always exist, he suggests that theology as an explanatory discipline will cease to exist.
Software Evolution Inc. C++, ATL, and database consulting services onsite in New England or over the Internet. http://www.softev.com/
Main Page - EvoWiki The evolution Education Wiki is a free, readerbuilt encyclopedia of evolution, EvoWiki s goal is to promote general evolution education, and to provide http://wiki.cotch.net/index.php/Main_Page
Extractions: The Evolution Education Wiki is a free, reader-built encyclopedia of evolution , biology, and origins. It is inspired by the Talk.Origins Archive and the Wikipedia project. EvoWiki's goal is to promote general evolution education, and to provide mainstream scientific responses to the arguments of creationism and other antievolutionists You can get involved in the EvoWiki community and start editing pages right away! To find out more, see the community portal Howard Ahmanson Jr.
World Wide Web Consortium The World Wide Web Consortium was created to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability. http://www.w3.org/
Extractions: Leading the Web to Its Full Potential... Skip to Technologies Activities Technical Reports Site Index ... Contact W3C The World Wide Web Consortium ( ) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding. On this page, you'll find W3C news , links to W3C technologies and ways to get involved . New visitors can find help in Finding Your Way at W3C . We encourage organizations to learn more about W3C and about W3C Membership W3C has launched the Mobile Web Initiative (MWI) to make Web access from a mobile device as simple, easy, and convenient as Web access from a desktop device. Read about MWI and how to sponsor MWI W3C has lowered fees for non-profit and small commercial organizations based in developing countries (see the press release ) and for intermediate-sized companies. Read about W3C fees More topics... Skip to Search The World Wide Web Consortium today released xml:id Version 1.0
E V O L V E A resource hub for fostering greater cooperation and coherence within the global movement toward positive change. Includes articles, training, events and an http://www.evolve.org/
Concentric Dial-Up Internet Information on the main characteristics of the letterform, styles and elements of printing types, and the history of the alphabet. http://www.concentric.net/~brandt58/home.html
Welcome To Evolutionary-research! The first global distributed computing project for evolutionary biology, evolution@home, targets genetic causes for the extinction of endangered species by http://www.evolutionary-research.org/
Extractions: Some links about global computing New s New Forum available (25 May 2005) T hanks to science@home , we now have a new forum in English and German. The forum is open to all questions and discussion directly related to evolution@home, be it technical problems for new participants, highscores or future features. You can contribute to discussions there and perhaps you are even interested enough to help with the moderation. Progress Report (25 May 2005) Quite a number of advances have been made under the surface of evolution@home. This small progress report brings you up to date.
Extractions: Government of Sri Lanka This website will provide you with an overview of the Government's structure, its history and evolution, and its current programs and activities. You will also find online documentation of many of the Government's policy initiatives, links to all other Governmental and related Non-Governmental organisations, as well as access to an archive of News which you may search. Contact Informatio n
