Methods In Paleoecology

Author : Darin A. Croft,Denise F. Su,Scott W. Simpson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319942650

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Methods in Paleoecology by Darin A. Croft,Denise F. Su,Scott W. Simpson Pdf

This volume focuses on the reconstruction of past ecosystems and provides a comprehensive review of current techniques and their application in exemplar studies. The 18 chapters address a wide variety of topics that span vertebrate paleobiology and paleoecology (body mass, postcranial functional morphology, evolutionary dental morphology, microwear and mesowear, ecomorphology, mammal community structure analysis), contextual paleoenvironmental studies (paleosols and sedimentology, ichnofossils, pollen, phytoliths, plant macrofossils), and special techniques (bone microstructure, biomineral isotopes, inorganic isotopes, 3-D morphometrics, and ecometric modeling). A final chapter discusses how to integrate results of these studies with taphonomic data in order to more accurately characterize an ancient ecosystem. Current investigators, advanced undergraduates, and graduate students interested in the field of paleoecology will find this book immensely useful. The length and structure of the volume also makes it suitable for teaching a college-level course on reconstructing Cenozoic ecosystems.

Author : Roman Fedorovich Gekker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:31951000016520F

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Introduction to Paleoecology by Roman Fedorovich Gekker Pdf

Author : S. Kathleen Lyons,Anna K. Behrensmeyer,Peter J. Wagner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226618340

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Foundations of Paleoecology by S. Kathleen Lyons,Anna K. Behrensmeyer,Peter J. Wagner Pdf

Approximately 99% of all life that has ever existed is extinct. Fortunately, these long dead species have left traces of their lives and interactions with other species in the rock record that paleoecologists use to understand how species and ecosystems have changed over time. This record of past life allows us to study the dynamic nature of the Earth and gives context to current and future ecological challenges. This book brings together forty-four classic papers published between 1924 and 1999 that trace the origins and development of paleoecology. The articles cross taxonomic groups, habitat types, geographic areas, and time and have made substantial contributions to our knowledge of the evolution of life. Encompassing the full breadth of paleoecology, the book is divided into six parts: community and ecosystem dynamics, community reconstruction, diversity dynamics, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, species interaction, and taphonomy. Each paper is also introduced by a contemporary expert who gives context and explains its importance to ongoing paleoecological research. A comprehensive introduction to the field, Foundations of Paleoecology will be an essential reference for new students and established paleoecologists alike.

Author : Kaarina Weckström,Krystyna M. Saunders,Peter A. Gell,C. Gregory Skilbeck
Publisher : Springer
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789402409901

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Applications of Paleoenvironmental Techniques in Estuarine Studies by Kaarina Weckström,Krystyna M. Saunders,Peter A. Gell,C. Gregory Skilbeck Pdf

The aim of this edited volume is to introduce the scientific community to paleoenvironmental studies of estuaries, to highlight the types of information that can be obtained from such studies, and to promote the use of paleoenvironmental studies in estuarine management. Readers will learn about the the application of different paleoecological approaches used in estuaries that develop our understanding of their response to natural and human influences. Particular attention is given to the essential steps required for undertaking a paleoecological study, in particular with regard to site selection, core extraction and chronological techniques, followed by the range of indicators that can be used. A series of case studies are discussed in the book to demonstrate how paleoecological studies can be used to address key questions, and to sustainably manage these important coastal environments in the future. This book will appeal to professional scientists interested in estuarine studies and/or paleoenvironmental research, as well as estuarine managers who are interested in the incorporation of paleoenvironmental research into their management programs.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Paleoecology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Marine ecology
ISBN : UCSD:31822009411604

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Report of the Committee on Paleoecology by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Paleoecology Pdf

Author : Øyvind Hammer,David A. T. Harper
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781405172943

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Paleontological Data Analysis by Øyvind Hammer,David A. T. Harper Pdf

During the last 10 years numerical methods have begun to dominate paleontology. These methods now reach far beyond the fields of morphological and phylogenetic analyses to embrace biostratigraphy, paleobiogeography, and paleoecology. Paleontological Data Analysis explains the key numerical techniques in paleontology, and the methodologies employed in the software packages now available. Following an introduction to numerical methodologies in paleontology, and to univariate and multivariate techniques (including inferential testing), there follow chapters on morphometrics, phylogenetic analysis, paleobiogeography and paleoecology, time series analysis, and quantitative biostratigraphy Each chapter describes a range of techniques in detail, with worked examples, illustrations, and appropriate case histories Describes the purpose, type of data required, functionality, and implementation of each technique, together with notes of caution where appropriate The book and the accompanying PAST software package (see www.blackwellpublishing.com/hammer) are important investigative tools in a rapidly developing field characterized by many exciting new discoveries and innovative techniques An invaluable tool for all students and researchers involved in quantitative paleontology

Author : William A. DiMichele,Scott L. Wing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Paleobotany
ISBN : 0931377021

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Methods and Applications of Plant Paleoecology by William A. DiMichele,Scott L. Wing Pdf

Author : David J. Bottjer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118455814

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Paleoecology by David J. Bottjer Pdf

Paleoecology is a discipline that uses evidence from fossils to provide an understanding of ancient environments and the ecological history of life through geological time. This text covers the fundamental approaches that have provided the foundation for present paleoecological understanding, and outlines new research areas in paleoecology for managing future environmental and ecological change. Topics include the use of actualism in paleoecology, development of paleoecological models for paleoenvironmental reconstruction, taphonomy and exceptional fossil preservation, evolutionary paleoecology and ecological change through time, and conservation paleoecology. Data from studies of invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and microfossils, with added emphasis on bioturbation and microbial sedimentary structures, are discussed. Examples from marine and terrestrial environments are covered, with a particular focus on periods of great ecological change, such as the Precambrian-Cambrian transition and intervals of mass extinction. Readership: This book is designed for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in the earth and biological sciences, as well as researchers and applied scientists in a range of related disciplines.

Author : J. Robert Dodd,Robert J. Stanton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1991-01-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471857114

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Paleoecology by J. Robert Dodd,Robert J. Stanton Pdf

Revised and updated, it reflects the recent developments and changing emphasis in the field of paleoecology. While the basic organization remains the same as the original edition, there are several major changes, including an extensive reorganization and shortening of Chapter 2, focusing now on environmental parameters rather than individual taxonomic groups; greater use of tables with references to pertinent literature; inclusion of a new chapter on taphonomy; elimination of the chapter on skeletons as sedimentary particles; removal of many of the recurring examples from the Neogene of the Kettlemen Hills; and inclusion of new references on all topics. Older references have been kept and will serve to blend the historical and important milestones in the development of paleoecology with the most current research.

Author : Michael B Schiffer
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483214818

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Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory by Michael B Schiffer Pdf

Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, Volume 4 presents the progressive explorations in methods and theory in archeology. This book discusses the increasing application of surface collection in cultural resource management. Organized into eight chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the fundamental aspects of archeoastronomy and explains what kinds of testable hypotheses that archeoastronomy generates. This text then examines the general implications for the study of cultural complexity. Other chapters consider the use of surface artifacts by archeologists to locate sites, establish regional culture histories, and to know where to excavate within sites. This book discusses as well the interpretative interfaces between archeology on the one hand, and ethnohistory and ethnology on the other, that is based on a theoretical stance advocating a fundamental holistic approach to anthropology. The final chapter deals with understanding the ecology of ancient organisms. This book is a valuable resource for archeologists and anthropologists.

Author : H. John B. Birks,André F. Lotter,Steve Juggins,John P. Smol
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 751 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400727458

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Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments by H. John B. Birks,André F. Lotter,Steve Juggins,John P. Smol Pdf

Numerical and statistical methods have rapidly become part of a palaeolimnologist’s tool-kit. They are used to explore and summarise complex data, reconstruct past environmental variables from fossil assemblages, and test competing hypotheses about the causes of observed changes in lake biota through history. This book brings together a wide array of numerical and statistical techniques currently available for use in palaeolimnology and other branches of palaeoecology. ​ Visit http://extras.springer.com the Springer's Extras website to view data-sets, figures, software, and R scripts used or mentioned in this book.

Author : Harry John Betteley Birks,Hilary H. Birks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Paleobotany
ISBN : UCSD:31822010534808

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Quaternary Palaeoecology by Harry John Betteley Birks,Hilary H. Birks Pdf

Author : Matt Sponheimer,Julia A. Lee-Thorp,Kaye E. Reed,Peter Ungar
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781607322252

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Early Hominin Paleoecology by Matt Sponheimer,Julia A. Lee-Thorp,Kaye E. Reed,Peter Ungar Pdf

An introduction to the multidisciplinary field of hominin paleoecology for advanced undergraduate students and beginning graduate students, Early Hominin Paleoecology offers an up-to-date review of the relevant literature, exploring new research and synthesizing old and new ideas. Recent advances in the field and the laboratory are not only improving our understanding of human evolution but are also transforming it. Given the increasing specialization of the individual fields of study in hominin paleontology, communicating research results and data is difficult, especially to a broad audience of graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and the interested public. Early Hominin Paleoecology provides a good working knowledge of the subject while also presenting a solid grounding in the sundry ways this knowledge has been constructed. The book is divided into three sections—climate and environment (with a particular focus on the latter), adaptation and behavior, and modern analogs and models—and features contributors from various fields of study, including archaeology, primatology, paleoclimatology, sedimentology, and geochemistry. Early Hominin Paleoecology is an accessible introduction into this fascinating and ever-evolving field and will be essential to any student interested in pursuing research in human paleoecology. Additional Contributors: David Braun Beth Christensen David J. Daegling Crag Feibel Fred E. Grine Clifford Jolly Naomi E. Levin Mark A. Maslin John Mitani Jay Quade Amy L. Rector Jeanne Sept Lillian M. Spencer Mark Teaford Carol V. Ward Katy E. Wilson

Author : John Imbrie,Norman Dennis Newell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Paleoecology
ISBN : MINN:31951P00114379V

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Approaches to Paleoecology by John Imbrie,Norman Dennis Newell Pdf

Author : Anna K. Behrensmeyer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992-08-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226041551

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Terrestrial Ecosystems Through Time by Anna K. Behrensmeyer Pdf

Breathtaking in scope, this is the first survey of the entire ecological history of life on land—from the earliest traces of terrestrial organisms over 400 million years ago to the beginning of human agriculture. By providing myriad insights into the unique ecological information contained in the fossil record, it establishes a new and ambitious basis for the study of evolutionary paleoecology of land ecosystems. A joint undertaking of the Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Consortium at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, and twenty-six additional researchers, this book begins with four chapters that lay out the theoretical background and methodology of the science of evolutionary paleoecology. Included are a comprehensive review of the taphonomy and paleoenvironmental settings of fossil deposits as well as guidelines for developing ecological characterizations of extinct organisms and the communities in which they lived. The remaining three chapters treat the history of terrestrial ecosystems through geological time, emphasizing how ecological interactions have changed, the rate and tempo of ecosystem change, the role of exogenous "forcing factors" in generating ecological change, and the effect of ecological factors on the evolution of biological diversity. The six principal authors of this volume are all associated with the Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems program at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.