Figs, Wasps, Gophers, and Lice: A Computational Exploration of Coevolution

Authors

Ran Libeskind-Hadas, Harvey Mudd CollegeFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Department

Computer Science (HMC)

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

This chapter explores the topic of coevolution: the genetic change in one species in response to the change in another. For example, in some cases, a parasite species might evolve to specialize with its host species. In other cases, the relationship between two species may be mutually beneficial and coevolution may serve to strengthen the benefits of that relationship.

Comments

The book is available for purchase at the Cambridge University Press website: http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/life-sciences/genomics-bioinformatics-and-systems-biology/bioinformatics-biologists

Rights Information

© 2010 Cambridge University Press

Recommended Citation

R. Libeskind-Hadas, “Figs, Wasps, Gophers, and Lice: A Computational Exploration of Coevolutoin,” in Bioinformatics for Biologists, P. Pevzner and R. Shamir, editors. Cambridge University Press, 2010.