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Epigenetic regulation : the cross-talk among development, adaptive strategies, and microevolutionary change

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In this chapter, we aim to demonstrate that epigenetic regulation is a central, cohesive and comprehensive process that underpins, reflects in and brings together developmental aspects, phenotypic responses and inheritance that may constrain evolutionary pathways. In particular, evidence on the critical role of epigenetics in developmental biology was compiled, which demonstrates that, despite the stability of such processes, epigenetic mechanisms remain highly responsive to environmental cues, especially during the early stages of life. By exploring how epigenetic changes during development can have persistent effects, often impinging heredity and evolution, epigenetic inheritance is highlighted as the core of the cross-talk between early life, adulthood and transgenerational effects on phenotypes. Accordingly, we then discuss the role of epigenetic changes in shaping species’ adaptive strategies, as well as the role of epigenetic inheritance in defining actual adaptation, therefore highlighting the importance of epigenetic mechanisms and inheritance for evolutionary processes. Moreover, critical data gaps were pointed out throughout the different subjects addressed, thereby opening interesting avenues for epigenetic research on development, ecology, ecotoxicology and evolution.
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Epigenetic Inheritance, Developmental Epigenetics, Epigenetic Adaptation, Evolutionary Epigenetics

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Jeremias, Guilherme, et al. “Epigenetic Regulation : The Cross-Talk among Development, Adaptive Strategies, and Microevolutionary Change.” Epigenetics, Development, Ecology and Evolution, edited by Luis María Vaschetto, Springer, 2022, pp. 5–33, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-13771-6_2.
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Jeremias, G., Gonçalves, F. J. M., Asselman, J., & Pereira, J. L. (2022). Epigenetic regulation : the cross-talk among development, adaptive strategies, and microevolutionary change. In L. M. Vaschetto (Ed.), Epigenetics, development, ecology and evolution (pp. 5–33). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13771-6_2
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Jeremias, Guilherme, Fernando J. M. Gonçalves, Jana Asselman, and Joana L. Pereira. 2022. “Epigenetic Regulation : The Cross-Talk among Development, Adaptive Strategies, and Microevolutionary Change.” In Epigenetics, Development, Ecology and Evolution, edited by Luis María Vaschetto, 5–33. Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13771-6_2.
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Jeremias, Guilherme, Fernando J. M. Gonçalves, Jana Asselman, and Joana L. Pereira. 2022. “Epigenetic Regulation : The Cross-Talk among Development, Adaptive Strategies, and Microevolutionary Change.” In Epigenetics, Development, Ecology and Evolution, ed by. Luis María Vaschetto, 5–33. Cham: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-13771-6_2.
Vancouver
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Jeremias G, Gonçalves FJM, Asselman J, Pereira JL. Epigenetic regulation : the cross-talk among development, adaptive strategies, and microevolutionary change. In: Vaschetto LM, editor. Epigenetics, development, ecology and evolution. Cham: Springer; 2022. p. 5–33.
IEEE
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G. Jeremias, F. J. M. Gonçalves, J. Asselman, and J. L. Pereira, “Epigenetic regulation : the cross-talk among development, adaptive strategies, and microevolutionary change,” in Epigenetics, development, ecology and evolution, L. M. Vaschetto, Ed. Cham: Springer, 2022, pp. 5–33.
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  author       = {{Jeremias, Guilherme and Gonçalves, Fernando J. M. and Asselman, Jana and Pereira, Joana L.}},
  booktitle    = {{Epigenetics, development, ecology and evolution}},
  editor       = {{Vaschetto, Luis María}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
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  title        = {{Epigenetic regulation : the cross-talk among development, adaptive strategies, and microevolutionary change}},
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