Cladistics

Author : David M. Williams,Malte C. Ebach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107008106

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Cladistics by David M. Williams,Malte C. Ebach Pdf

This new edition of a foundational text presents a contemporary review of cladistics, as applied to biological classification. It provides a comprehensive account of the past fifty years of discussion on the relationship between classification, phylogeny and evolution. It covers cladistics in the era of molecular data, detailing new advances and ideas that have emerged over the last twenty-five years. Written in an accessible style by internationally renowned authors in the field, readers are straightforwardly guided through fundamental principles and terminology. Simple worked examples and easy-to-understand diagrams also help readers navigate complex problems that have perplexed scientists for centuries. This practical guide is an essential addition for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in taxonomy, systematics, comparative biology, evolutionary biology and molecular biology.

Author : Ian J. Kitching
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : 0198501382

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Cladistics by Ian J. Kitching Pdf

Systematics underpins all of biology. Cladistics is a method of systematic classification that aims to reconstruct genealogies based on common ancestry, thus revealing the phylogenetic relationships between taxa. Its applications vary from linguistic analysis to the study of conservation and biodiversity, and it has become a method of choice for comparative studies in all fields of biology. For all students interested in the systematic relationships among organisms, this book provides an integrated, state-of-the-art account of the techniques and methods of modern cladistics, and how to put them into practice.

Author : Peter Skelton,Andrew Smith,Neale Monks
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521523419

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Cladistics by Peter Skelton,Andrew Smith,Neale Monks Pdf

A complete course on cladistic techniques for students of palaeontology and biological systematics.

Author : David Mervyn Williams,Sandra Knapp
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520267725

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Beyond Cladistics by David Mervyn Williams,Sandra Knapp Pdf

"This multifarious volume does a splendid job of reflecting the breadth and depth of fundamental questions about the methods of systematics and biogeography, from the practical applications of conservation biology to issues of wide interest to evolutionary biologists."--Dr. Norman I. Platnick, American Museum of Natural History "A fun and informative volume that everyone interested in the subject will enjoy. This book is full of important discussions on Botany, Cladistics, and Biogeography."--Vicki Funk, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution "The Branching Of A Paradigm is the intriguing theme of this volume on the myriad of ways cladistics has impacted modern biology. Surprises from floristics to recent thoughts on epistemology await the reader."--Dennis Stevenson, New York Botanical Garden

Author : N. R. Scott-Ram
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1990-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521340861

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Transformed Cladistics, Taxonomy and Evolution by N. R. Scott-Ram Pdf

This is an examination of the relationship between classification and evolutionary theory, with reference to the competing schools of taxonomic thinking. Emphasis is placed on one of these schools, the transformed cladists who have attempted to reject all evolutionary thinking in classification and to cast doubt on evolution in general. The author examines the limits to this line of thought from a philosophical and methodological perspective. He concludes that transformed cladistics does not achieve what it claims and that it either implicitly assumes a Platonic World View, or is unintelligible without taking into account evolutionary processes--the very processes it claims to reject. Through this analysis the author attempts to formulate criteria of an objective and consistent nature that can be used to judge competing methodologies and theories. Philosophers of science, zoologists interested in taxonomy, and evolutionary biologists will find this a compelling study.

Author : Frances C. James,John A. Pourtless
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780943610856

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Cladistics and the Origin of Birds by Frances C. James,John A. Pourtless Pdf

Author : Peter L. Forey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : MINN:31951D00509952S

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Cladistics by Peter L. Forey Pdf

Cladistics is the method of choice for systematic classification and comparative studies in all fields of biology. In cladistics, reconstructed genealogies are based on common ancestry rather than on simple anatomical similarity and therefore effectively reveal true phylogenetic relationships. This book is an introduction to cladistics and is based on the popular training course originally offered by the Systematics Association. The book first introduces the principle of parsimony and methods for character coding and the determination of character polarity. Methods of cladistic tree-building follow and tree statistics are detailed. Alternatives to parsimony, molecular applications of cladistics, and the relevance of fossils are then discussed. The concluding chapters review two important topics in cladistics: cladistic biogeography and the implementation of cladistic results in systematics. This book provides an up-to-date account of the techniques of modern cladistics, written in a clear, readable style. It will be an invaluable text for all students interested in systematics and comparative studies.

Author : Christopher J. Humphries,Lynne R. Parenti
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1999-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780191588624

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Cladistic Biogeography by Christopher J. Humphries,Lynne R. Parenti Pdf

The distribution and classification of life on earth has long been of interest to biological theorists, as well as to travellers and explorers. Cladistic biogeography is the study of the historical and evolutionary relationships between species, based on their particular distribution patterns across the earth. Analysis of the distributions of species in different areas of the world can tell us how those species and areas are related, what regions or larger groups of areas exist, and what their origins might be. The first edition of Cladistic Biogeography was published in 1986. It was a concise exposition of the history, methods, applications of, and prospects for cladistic biogeography. Well reviewed, and widely used in teaching, Cladistic Biogeography is still in demand, despite having been out of print for some time. This new edition draws on a wide range of examples, both plant and animal, from marine, terrestrial, and freshwater habitats. It has been updated throughout, with the chapters being rewritten and expanded to incorporate the latest research findings and theoretical and methodological advances in this dynamic field.

Author : Henry M. Hoenigswald,Linda F. Wiener
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781512802450

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Biological Metaphor and Cladistic Classification by Henry M. Hoenigswald,Linda F. Wiener Pdf

The dynamic aspect of biological systems—the birth, growth, and death of individual organisms, the evolution of one form into another over time—has formed the basis for metaphors used in many fields for both artistic and heuristic purposes. Cladistic classification uses a tree whose branch points are based on the possession of derived or relatively recent characteristics, rather than primitive ones.

Author : John Edward Norwood Veron
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801482631

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Corals in Space and Time by John Edward Norwood Veron Pdf

As concerns about the change in global climate and the loss of biodiversity have mounted, attention has focused on the depletion of the ozone layer and the destruction of tropical rainforests. But recently scientists have identified another seriously endangered ecosystem: coral reefs. In Corals in Space and Time, J.E.N. Veron provides a richly detailed study of corals that will inform investigations of these fragile ecosystems. Drawing on twenty-five years of research, Veron brings together extensive field observations about the taxonomy, biogeography, paleontology, and biology of corals. After introducing coral taxonomy and biogeography, as well as relevant aspects of coral biology for the non-specialist, he provides an interpretation of the fossil record and paleoclimates, an analysis of modern coral distribution, and a discussion of the evolutionary nature and origins of coral species. Revealing a sharp conflict between empirical observations about the geographical variation within species, Veron introduces a non-Darwinian theory of coral evolution. He proposes that the evolution of coral species is driven not primarily by natural selection, but by constantly shifting patterns of ocean circulation, which produce changing variations of genetic connectivity. This mechanism of speciation and hybridization has far-reaching consequences for the study of all types of corals and potentially many other groups of organisms as well.

Author : Gareth J. Nelson,Norman I. Platnick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Science
ISBN : 0231045743

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Systematics and Biogeography by Gareth J. Nelson,Norman I. Platnick Pdf

Comparative biology: space, time, and form; Systematic history: kinds of branching diagrams; Systematic patterns: component analysis; Systematic results: classification; Ontogeny, phylogeny, paleontology and the biogenetic law; Biogeographic history: kinds of questions; Biogeographic pattens: component analysis; Biogeographic results: regions.

Author : David M. Williams,Malte C. Ebach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780387727301

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Foundations of Systematics and Biogeography by David M. Williams,Malte C. Ebach Pdf

Anyone interested in comparative biology or the history of science will find this myth-busting work genuinely fascinating. It draws attention to the seminal studies and important advances that have shaped systematic and biogeographic thinking. It traces concepts in homology and classification from the 19th century to the present through the provision of a unique anthology of scientific writings from Goethe, Agassiz, Owen, Naef, Zangerl and Nelson, among others.

Author : Michael John O'Brien,R. Lee Lyman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X004708413

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Cladistics and Archaeology by Michael John O'Brien,R. Lee Lyman Pdf

Review: "In Cladistics and Archaeology, Michael O'Brien and Lee Lyman explore the application of cladistics to archaeology by considering artifacts as human phenotypic characters. Their fundamental premise is that particular kinds of characters (style, artifact type, tool) can be used to create historically meaningful nested taxa. Further, they argue that this approach offers a means of building connections and "life histories" of archaeological artifacts."--BOOK JACKET

Author : Ernst Mayr
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Science
ISBN : 067427105X

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Evolution and the Diversity of Life by Ernst Mayr Pdf

The diversity of living forms and the unity of evolutionary processes are the focus of these essays. The collection helps form much of the basis of contempoary undertanding of evolutionary biology.

Author : Daniel R. Brooks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Biology
ISBN : UCSD:31822003703519

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Advances in Cladistics by Daniel R. Brooks Pdf