Sentences with phrase «evolutionary significance of the study»

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This study sheds light on the evolutionary history, and adaptive significance, of skin pigmentation in humans.

Evolutionary studies of mammalian teeth have generally concentrated on the adaptive and functional significance of dental features, whereas the role of development on phenotypic generation and as a source of variation has received comparatively little attention.

This study also highlights the importance of incorporating both developmental and morphological data into evolutionary studies in order to gain a better understanding of the evolutionary significance of dental and skeletal features.