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  • Recent proposals for an Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES) suggest revising standard evolutionary theory (SET).
  • These proposals often highlight reciprocal causation and its perceived neglect in the gene-centered Modern Synthesis (MS).
  • Reciprocal causation involves bidirectional cause-effect relationships, challenging traditional distinctions like proximate vs. ultimate causes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine claims that reciprocal causation has been neglected by the Modern Synthesis (MS).
  • To assess the implications of reciprocal causation for the proposed Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES).
  • To explore empirical and analytical tools for studying reciprocal causation.

Main Methods:

  • Critical analysis of arguments for an Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES).
  • Review of existing literature and empirical examples of reciprocal causation within the Modern Synthesis (MS) tradition.
  • Discussion of mathematical modeling approaches (coevolution, eco-evolutionary dynamics, sexual selection) and quantitative genetics.

Main Results:

  • Reciprocal causation has been recognized and incorporated within the Modern Synthesis (MS) by naturalists, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists.
  • Numerous empirical examples and mathematical models demonstrate the importance of reciprocal causation and dynamic feedback.
  • Quantitative genetics can be adapted to study reciprocal causation, constructive inheritance, and phenotypic plasticity.

Conclusions:

  • Reciprocal causation, while acknowledged, warrants further exploration within evolutionary biology.
  • The claims regarding its neglect in the Modern Synthesis (MS) are overstated.
  • Existing and adaptable quantitative genetic approaches can effectively study reciprocal causation, supporting its integration into evolutionary theory.