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When does Evolution by Natural Selection Prevent Extinction?

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Evolution, 49 (1): 201-207 (1995)

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Understanding population responses to novel environments is a central concern of both evolutionary biology and ecology (Maynard Smith 1989; Bradshaw 1991; Hoffman and Parsons 1991; Peters and Lovejoy 1992; Kareiva et al. 1993). Populations subject to substantial environmental stress, such as occurs during colonization attempts, human- mediated introductions or reintroductions, or global climatic change, may face a risk of extinction. There are many examples of such extinctions, but many examples are known in ..

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