Origins of Biodiversity
An Introduction to Macroevolution and Macroecology
(Sprache: Englisch)
A unique introduction to the fields of macroevolution and macroecology, which takes an enquiry-led approach to exploring the evolution and distribution of biodiversity across time, space and lineages.
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A unique introduction to the fields of macroevolution and macroecology, which takes an enquiry-led approach to exploring the evolution and distribution of biodiversity across time, space and lineages.
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A unique introduction to the fields of macroevolution and macroecology, which takes an enquiry-led approach to exploring the evolution and distribution of biodiversity across time, space and lineages.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Origins of Biodiversity “
1 What is macroevolution? What is macroecology?; 2 How did evolution get started?; 3 Does evolution favour increased size and complexity?; 4 What caused the explosion of animal evolution in the Cambrian?; 5 Were dinosaurs evolutionary failures?; 6 Was the diversification of mammals due to luck?; 7 Is sex good for survival?; 8 Why are most species small?; 9 Why are there so many kinds of beetles?; 10 Why are there so many species in the tropics?; 11 What is the future of biodiversity?
Autoren-Porträt von Lindell Bromham, Marcel Cardillo
Lindell Bromham's main research focus has been in the application of DNA sequence analysis to investigating evolutionary patterns and processes, applied to a range of questions in evolution, ecology, conservation, genetics, bioinformatics, development, virology, and linguistics. Lindell has taught evolutionary biology at five universities in three countries and has written several undergraduate textbooks: the latest, An Introduction to Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics, was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Biology Undergraduate Textbook Prize of 2016.; Marcel Cardillo's research focuses on understanding and explaining broad-scale patterns of biodiversity such as latitudinal gradients and biodiversity hotspots, explaining patterns of extinction risk and predicting future loss of biodiversity. Marcel has lectured on topics in macroecology, macroevolution, biogeography, and conservation biology at universities in Australia and the UK. www.macroevoeco.com
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Lindell Bromham , Marcel Cardillo
- 2019, 456 Seiten, Maße: 18,7 x 24,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0199608717
- ISBN-13: 9780199608713
- Erscheinungsdatum: 02.05.2019
Sprache:
Englisch
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An exceptionally well-written textbook on large-scale evolution and ecology, which engages students by using a problem-based approach to recent controversies and debates. Dr Peter Bennett, University of Kent
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