Foundations Of Biogeography

Author : Mark V. Lomolino,Dov F. Sax,James H. Brown
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 2640 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0226492362

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Foundations of Biogeography by Mark V. Lomolino,Dov F. Sax,James H. Brown Pdf

Foundations of Biogeography provides facsimile reprints of seventy-two works that have proven fundamental to the development of the field. From classics by Georges-Louis LeClerc Compte de Buffon, Alexander von Humboldt, and Charles Darwin to equally seminal contributions by Ernst Mayr, Robert MacArthur, and E. O. Wilson, these papers and book excerpts not only reveal biogeography's historical roots but also trace its theoretical and empirical development. Selected and introduced by leading biogeographers, the articles cover a wide variety of taxonomic groups, habitat types, and geographic regions. Foundations of Biogeography will be an ideal introduction to the field for beginning students and an essential reference for established scholars of biogeography, ecology, and evolution. List of Contributors John C. Briggs, James H. Brown, Vicki A. Funk, Paul S. Giller, Nicholas J. Gotelli, Lawrence R. Heaney, Robert Hengeveld, Christopher J. Humphries, Mark V. Lomolino, Alan A. Myers, Brett R. Riddle, Dov F. Sax, Geerat J. Vermeij, Robert J. Whittaker

Author : David M. Williams,Malte C. Ebach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,5 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 : Richard John Huggett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134349685

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Fundamentals of Biogeography by Richard John Huggett Pdf

Fundamentals of Biogeography presents an accessible, engaging and comprehensive introduction to biogeography, explaining the ecology, geography, history and conservation of animals and plants. Starting with an outline of how species arise, disperse, diversify and become extinct, the book examines: how environmental factors (climate, substrate, topography, and disturbance) influence animals and plants; investigates how populations grow, interact and survive; how communities form and change; and explores the connections between biogeography and conservation. The second edition has been extensively revised and expanded throughout to cover new topics and revisit themes from the first edition in more depth. Illustrated throughout with informative diagrams and attractive photos and including guides to further reading, chapter summaries and an extensive glossary of key terms, Fundamentals of Biogeography clearly explains key concepts in the history, geography and ecology of life systems. In doing so, it tackles some of the most topical and controversial environmental and ethical concerns including species over-exploitation, the impacts of global warming, habitat fragmentation, biodiversity loss and ecosystem restoration.

Author : Mark Lomolino,Brett Riddle,Robert J. Whittaker
Publisher : Sinauer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 1605354724

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Biogeography by Mark Lomolino,Brett Riddle,Robert J. Whittaker Pdf

Biogeography, first published in 1983, is one of the most comprehensive text and general reference books in the natural sciences. The Fifth Edition builds on the strengths of previous editions to provide an insightful and integrative explanation of how geographic variation across terrestrial and marine environments has influenced the fundamental processes of immigration, extinction, and evolution to shape species distributions and nearly all patterns of biological diversity. It is an empirically and conceptually rich text that illustrates general patterns and processes using examples from a broad diversity of life forms, time periods and aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Its fundamental assertion is that patterns in biological diversity make little sense unless viewed within an explicit geographic context. Starting from principal patterns and fundamental principles, and assuming only a rudimentary knowledge of biology, geography, and Earth history, the text explains the relationships between geographic variation in biological diversity and the geological, ecological, and evolutionary processes that have produced them. The use of color illustrations, evaluated and optimized for colorblind readers, has transformed our abilities to illustrate key concepts and empirical patterns in the geography of nature. By providing a description of the historical development of biogeography, evolution and ecology, along with a comprehensive account of the principal patterns, fundamental principles and recent advances in each of these fields of science, our ultimate vision is for Biogeography to serve as the centerpiece of a one- or two-semester core course in biological diversity.

Author : Jorge CRISCI,Liliana Katinas,Paula Posadas,Jorge V’ctor Crisci
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674030046

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Historical Biogeography by Jorge CRISCI,Liliana Katinas,Paula Posadas,Jorge V’ctor Crisci Pdf

Though biogeography may be simply defined--the study of the geographic distributions of organisms--the subject itself is extraordinarily complex, involving a range of scientific disciplines and a bewildering diversity of approaches. For convenience, biogeographers have recognized two research traditions: ecological biogeography and historical biogeography. This book makes sense of the profound revolution that historical biogeography has undergone in the last two decades, and of the resulting confusion over its foundations, basic concepts, methods, and relationships to other disciplines of comparative biology. Using case studies, the authors explain and illustrate the fundamentals and the most frequently used methods of this discipline. They show the reader how to tell when a historical biogeographic approach is called for, how to decide what kind of data to collect, how to choose the best method for the problem at hand, how to perform the necessary calculations, how to choose and apply a computer program, and how to interpret results.

Author : Richard J. Huggett
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biogeography
ISBN : 9780415323475

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Fundamentals of Biogeography by Richard J. Huggett Pdf

"Fundamentals of Biogeography presents an appealing introduction for students and all those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of key topics and debates within the fields of biogeography, ecology, and the environment. Revealing how life has been and is adapting to its biological and physical surroundings, Huggett stresses the role of ecological, historical, and human factors in fashioning animal and plant distributions, and explores how biogeography can inform conservation practice."--Jacket.

Author : Christopher Barry Cox,Ian Nevill Healey,Peter D. Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015014442456

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Biogeography: an Ecological and Evolutionary Approach by Christopher Barry Cox,Ian Nevill Healey,Peter D. Moore Pdf

Author : Lynne Parenti,Malte Ebach
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520944398

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Comparative Biogeography by Lynne Parenti,Malte Ebach Pdf

To unravel the complex shared history of the Earth and its life forms, biogeographers analyze patterns of biodiversity, species distribution, and geological history. So far, the field of biogeography has been fragmented into divergent systematic and evolutionary approaches, with no overarching or unifying research theme or method. In this text, Lynne Parenti and Malte Ebach address this discord and outline comparative tools to unify biogeography. Rooted in phylogenetic systematics, this comparative biogeographic approach offers a comprehensive empirical framework for discovering and deciphering the patterns and processes of the distribution of life on Earth. The authors cover biogeography from its fundamental ideas to the most effective ways to implement them. Real-life examples illustrate concepts and problems, including the first comparative biogeographical analysis of the Indo-West Pacific, an introduction to biogeographical concepts rooted in the earth sciences, and the integration of phylogeny, evolution and earth history.

Author : Felisa A. Smith,John L. Gittleman,James H. Brown
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226115504

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Foundations of Macroecology by Felisa A. Smith,John L. Gittleman,James H. Brown Pdf

Macroecology is an approach to science that emphasizes the description and explanation of patterns and processes at large spatial and temporal scales. Some scientists liken it to seeing the forest through the trees, giving the proverbial phrase an ecological twist. The term itself was first introduced to the modern literature by James H. Brown and Brian A. Maurer in a 1989 paper, and it is Brown’s classic 1995 study, Macroecology, that is credited with inspiring the broad-scale subfield of ecology. But as with all subfields, many modern-day elements of macroecology are implicit in earlier works dating back decades, even centuries. Foundations of Macroecology charts the evolutionary trajectory of these concepts—from the species-area relationship and the latitudinal gradient of species richness to the relationship between body size and metabolic rate—through forty-six landmark papers originally published between 1920 and 1998. Divided into two parts—“Macroecology before Macroecology” and “Dimensions of Macroecology”—the collection also takes the long view, with each paper accompanied by an original commentary from a contemporary expert in the field that places it in a broader context and explains its foundational role. Providing a solid, coherent assessment of the history, current state, and potential future of the field, Foundations of Macroecology will be an essential text for students and teachers of ecology alike.

Author : Stanley A. Cain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Foundations of Plant Geography by Stanley A. Cain Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781134732524

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Fundamentals of Biogeography by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark V. Lomolino
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198850069

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Biogeography: a Very Short Introduction by Mark V. Lomolino Pdf

Biogeography is the study of geographic variation in all characteristics of life - ranging from genetic, morphological and behavioural variation among regional populations of a species, to geographic trends in diversity of entire communities across our planet's sufrace. From the ancient hunters and gatherers to the earliest naturalists, Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, and scientists today, the search for patterns in life has provided insights that proved invaluable for understanding the natural world. And many, if not most, of the compelling kaleidoscope of patterns in biological diversity make little sense unless placed in an explicit geographic context. The Very Short Introduction explains the historical development of the field of biogeography, its fundamental tenets, principles and tools, and the invaluable insights it provides for understanding the diversity of life in the natural world. As Mark Lomolino shows, key questions such as where species occur, how they vary from place to place, where their ancestors occurred, and how they spread across the globe, are essential for us to develop effective strategies for conserving the great menagerie of life across our planet. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : R. Hengeveld
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1992-08-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521437563

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Dynamic Biogeography by R. Hengeveld Pdf

Biogeography is the study of biological patterns and processes on a broad scale--geographically and temporally. The spatial patterns and processes studied are presented from an ecological perspective in this text.

Author : Richard J. Huggett
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biogeography
ISBN : 9780415154994

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Fundamentals of Biogeography by Richard J. Huggett Pdf

Fundamentals of Biogeographyoffers a fresh, uptodate, introduction to biogeography, explaining the ecology, geography and history of animals and plants. The book defines and examines populations, communities and ecosystems - examining where different animals and plants live and how they came to be living there, investigating how populations grow, interact and survive. Stressing the role of ecological, geographical, historical and human factors in fashioning animal and plant distributions, Huggett reveals how life has and is adapting to its biological and physical surroundings. The book includes several sections on human attitudes to Nature differ, and how biogeography can affect conservation practice. As well as explaining key concepts and interactions, Huggett tackles many topical and controversial environmental and ethical concerns including: animal rights, species exploitation, habitat fragmentation, biodiversity, metapopulations, patchy landscapes and chaos. Illustrated throughout with informative diagrams and photos, and including chapter summaries, guides to further reading and an extensive glossary of key terms, Fundamentals of Biogeographypresents an engaging introduction for students.

Author : Richard John Huggett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:602628190

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Fundamentals of Biogeography by Richard John Huggett Pdf