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Phylogenetics and the aptationist program

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 August 2003

Pierre Deleporte
Pierre Deleporte
Affiliation:
UMR6552 Ethology–Evolution–Ecology, CNRS, Université Rennes 1, Station Biologique, 35380 Paimpont, [email protected]
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Abstract

The aptationist program includes attempts at sorting adaptations from exaptations, and therefore requires knowledge of historical changes in biological character states (traits) and their effects or functions, particularly for nonoptimal aptations. Phylogenetic inference is a key approach for historical aspects of evolutionary hypotheses, particularly testing evolutionary scenarios, and such “tree-thinking” investigation is directly relevant to the aptationist program.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 25 , Issue 4 , August 2002 , pp. 514 - 515
Copyright
© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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