Evolutionary rescue: linking theory for conservation and medicine
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Evolutionary rescue: linking theory for conservation and medicine
Evolutionary responses that rescue populations from extinction when drastic environmental changes occur can be friend or foe. The field of conservation biology is concerned with the survival of species in deteriorating global habitats. In medicine, in contrast, infected patients are treated with chemotherapeutic interventions, but drug resistance can compromise eradication of pathogens. These c...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Evolutionary Applications
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1752-4571
DOI: 10.1111/eva.12221