Nuño De La Rosa García, LauraMüller, Gerd B.2024-10-292024-10-292024-10-25Nuño de la Rosa, L. and Müller, G.B., 2024. The legacy and evolvability of Pere Alberch’s ideas. Interface Focus, 14, 20240011: http://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2024.001110.1098/rsfs.2024.0011https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/109715Pere Alberch played a pivotal role in shaping the field of evolutionary developmental biology during the 1980s and 1990s. Whereas initially his contributions were sidelined by the empirical advancements of the molecular revolution in developmental and evolutionary biology, his theoretical insights have left a lasting impact on the discipline. This article provides a comprehensive review of the legacy and evolvability of Alberch’s ideas in contemporary evo-devo, which included the study of morphogenesis as the proper level of developmental causation, the interplay between developmental constraints and natural selection, the epistemic role of teratologies, the origin of evolutionary novelties and the concept of evolvability.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/journal article2042-8901https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsfs.2024.0011open access001.1Pere Alberchevo-devodevelopmental constraintsnoveltyevolvabilityFilosofía de la Ciencia7205 Filosofía de la Ciencia2406 Biofísica