Morphoprocess and life cycles of organisms

A. I. Granovitch, A. N. Ostrovsky, A. A. Dobrovolsky

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Abstract

In developing the ideas of V.N. Beklemishev about an organism as a form, existing in a process of determined transformation and matter/energy exchange, we consider different aspects of the term "morphoprocess" and introduce corresponding additional terms. Momentary morphoprocess characterizes an organism in the given moment of time. This term reflects a constancy of the form ("momentary form"), where the existence of an organism can be imagined as a sequence of "momentary forms". "First derivative" of this momentary characteristic is particular morphoprocess - an organism from its origin to fission / division or death. Compound particular morphoprocess is a determined and reiterating sequence of different particular morphoprocesses. And, at last, general morphoprocess - a "second derivative" of momentary morphoprocess - is rhythmical reiteration of a particular morphoprocess on the long-term scale, an ancestors/descendants lineage. To describe consecutive changes in this material system, the terms ontogenesis and life cycle are used. Ontogenesis characterizes a sequence of the morpho-functional changes of an individual organism during its life, whereas life cycle reflects a sequence of changes during one complete segment of the general morphoprocess represented by a single or several particular morphoprocesses. We also discuss morphoprocess uniformity along with the phase nature of morphoprocesses, both particular and compound particular ones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)514-522
Number of pages9
JournalŽurnal obščej biologii
Volume71
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 106054 Zoology

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