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Review
. 2009 Jun;10(6):416-22.
doi: 10.1038/nrg2567.

The future of evo-devo: model systems and evolutionary theory

Ralf J Sommer  1
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Review

The future of evo-devo: model systems and evolutionary theory

Ralf J Sommer. Nat Rev Genet. 2009 Jun.

Abstract

There has been a recent trend in evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo) towards using increasing numbers of model species. I argue that, to understand phenotypic change and novelty, researchers who investigate evo-devo in animals should choose a limited number of model organisms in which to develop a sophisticated methodological tool kit for functional investigations. Furthermore, a synthesis of evo-devo with population genetics and evolutionary ecology is needed to meet future challenges.

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