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Fritz Muller: 200 years of a pioneer evolutionist

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Autor(es):
Luvison Araujo, Leonardo Augusto
Número total de Autores: 1
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society; v. 137, n. 4, p. 3-pg., 2022-10-22.
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Fritz Muller is known for explaining the evolutionary consequences of what is now called Mullerian mimicry, but his scientific contributions encompass a wide range of organisms and both ecological and evolutionary processes. His originality is seen in aspects as different as the discovery of the mutualistic nature of ant-fungus symbiosis, pioneering research in evolutionary developmental biology and the first mathematical treatment in a Darwinian framework. From his intimate knowledge of the natural history of Brazil and original observations of morphology and development, Muller provided evidence supporting natural selection. From the 20(th) century onwards, however, his scientific legacy has been re-examined only for single topics. To celebrate the bicentenary of his birth in 2022, this article briefly discusses his importance for current ecological and evolutionary knowledge. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 20/07961-0 - O ensino da biodiversidade brasileira em uma perspectiva evolutiva: subsídios para a construção de materiais didáticos no âmbito do projeto temático Biota-FAPESP na educação básica
Beneficiário:Leonardo Augusto Luvison Araújo
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado