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Biological development, the progressive changes in size, shape, and function during the life of an organism by which its genetic potentials (genotype) are translated into functioning mature systems (phenotype). Most modern philosophical outlooks would consider that development of some kind or other.
Rather than taking sides in this debate, this chapter shows how it is related to some of the most crucial questions about development, such as the very definition of the word ‘development’, the spatial and temporal boundaries of development, the meaning of the historical transition from ‘embryology’ to ‘developmental biology’, and ...
21 cze 2012 · Biogeography is the discipline of biology that studies the present and past distribution patterns of biological diversity and their underlying environmental and historical causes.
25 lut 2016 · Biogeography is a subfield of the discipline of geography (or biology, depending on area of specialization), the study of the spatial distribution of phenomena over the earth. Biogeographers examine the historical, geological, ecological, and environmental factors that influence the pattern of life on earth in the past, in the present, and into ...
‘What is development?’ explains that there are many definitions of development and the concept itself has evolved rapidly since the Second World War. The concept now brings together economic, psychological, and environmental notions of development to meet physical, emotional, and social needs.
This key insight suggests the possibility of bringing together molecular, developmental, and evolutionary biology in one dynamic model of the phenotype. The implications of this effort for developmental psychology are explored.
13 sie 2024 · Development geography is a vibrant and growing field, generally based on fieldwork, and consequently highly empirically informed. The development of a radical, practical, and applied development geography is one of the biggest challenges facing its practitioners.
