Origins Of Biodiversity

Author : Lindell Bromham,Marcel Cardillo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-18
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9780199608713

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Origins of Biodiversity by Lindell Bromham,Marcel Cardillo Pdf

This book is a unique introduction to the fields of macroevolution and macroecology, taking an enquiry-led approach to exploring the evolution and distribution of biodiversity across time, space and lineages.The only introduction to macroevolution and macroecology to adopt an innovative enquiry-led, case study-based framework to encourage active learning and critical thinking, this book:Extends the study of evolutionary biology and ecology beyond the topics covered in typical undergraduate textsExplores the nature of scientific investigation by emphasising hypothesis testing and highlighting the range of analytical tools available to contemporary researchersEncourages active student-driven learning by using open questions and current debates to promote critical thinking, identify interesting and important problems, and demonstrate how to frame testable research hypothesesCombines these three skills--an understanding of macroevolutionary and macroecological principles and patterns, a grasp of hypothesis testing, and the ability to identify important questions--to allow students to look at the world with new eyes, and develop an understanding of why the biological world is as it is.

Author : Pierre Pontarotti
Publisher : Springer
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319959542

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Origin and Evolution of Biodiversity by Pierre Pontarotti Pdf

The book includes 19 selected contributions presented at the 21st Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in Marseille in September 2017. The chapters are grouped into the following five categories: · Genome/Phenotype Evolution · Self/Nonself Evolution · Origin of Biodiversity · Origin of Life · Concepts The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille serve to gather leading evolutionary biologists and other scientists using evolutionary biology concepts, e.g. for medical research. The aim of these meetings is to promote the exchange of ideas to encourage interdisciplinary collaborations. Offering an up-to-date overview of recent findings in the field of evolutionary biology, this book is in invaluable source of information for scientists, teachers and advanced students.

Author : Jens Boenigk,Sabina Wodniok,Edvard Glücksman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662463949

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Biodiversity and Earth History by Jens Boenigk,Sabina Wodniok,Edvard Glücksman Pdf

This uniquely interdisciplinary textbook explores the exciting and complex relationship between Earth’s geological history and the biodiversity of life. Its innovative design provides a seamless learning experience, clarifying major concepts step by step with detailed textual explanations complemented by detailed figures, diagrams and vibrant pictures. Thanks to its layout, the respective concepts can be studied individually, as part of the broader framework of each chapter, or as they relate to the book as a whole. It provides in-depth coverage of: - Earth’s formation and subsequent geological history, including patterns of climate change and atmospheric evolution; - The early stages of life, from microbial ‘primordial soup’ theories to the fossil record’s most valuable contributions; - Mechanisms of mutual influence between living organisms and the environment: how life changed Earth’s history whilst, at the same time, environmental pressures continue to shape the evolution of species; - Basic ideas in biodiversity studies: species concepts, measurement techniques, and global distribution patterns; - Biological systematics, from their historical origins in Greek philosophy and Biblical stories to Darwinian evolution by natural selection, and to phylogenetics based on cutting-edge molecular techniques. This book’s four major sections offer a fresh cross-disciplinary overview of biodiversity and the Earth’s history. Among many other concepts, they reveal the massive diversity of eukaryotes, explain the geological processes behind fossilisation, and provide an eye-opening account of the relatively short period of human evolution in the context of Earth’s 4.6 billion-year history. Employing a combination of proven didactic tools, the book is simultaneously a reading reference, illustrated guide, and encyclopaedia of organismal biology and geology. It is aimed at school- and university-level students, as well as members of the public fascinated by the intricate interrelationship of living organisms and their environment.

Author : Matthias Glaubrecht
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642124259

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Evolution in Action by Matthias Glaubrecht Pdf

Radiations, or Evolution in Action We have just celebrated the “Darwin Year” with the double anniversary of his 200th birthday and 150th year of his masterpiece, “On the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection”. In this work, Darwin established the factual evidence of biological evolution, that species change over time, and that new organisms arise by the splitting of ancestral forms into two or more descendant species. However, above all, Darwin provided the mechanisms by arguing convincingly that it is by natural selection – as well as by sexual selection (as he later added) – that organisms adapt to their environment. The many discoveries since then have essentially con?rmed and strengthened Darwin’s central theses, with latest evidence, for example, from molecular genetics, revealing the evolutionary relationships of all life forms through one shared history of descent from a common ancestor. We have also come a long way to progressively understand more on how new species actually originate, i. e. on speciation which remained Darwin’s “mystery of m- teries”, as noted in one of his earliest transmutation notebooks. Since speciation is the underlying mechanism for radiations, it is the ultimate causation for the biological diversity of life that surrounds us.

Author : John I. Spicer
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781435851672

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Biodiversity by John I. Spicer Pdf

Discusses the many different life forms that have existed on Earth, their importance, and how they have changed over time.

Author : Timothy J. Farnham
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0300120052

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Saving Nature's Legacy by Timothy J. Farnham Pdf

Biological diversity is considered one of today’s most urgent environmental concerns, yet the term was first coined only twenty-five years ago. Why did the concept of biological diversity so quickly capture public attention and emerge as a banner issue for the environmental movement? In this book, Timothy J. Farnham explores for the first time the historical roots of biological diversity, tracing the evolution of the term as well as the history of the conservation traditions that contributed to its rapid acceptance and popularity. Biological diversity is understood today as consisting of three components--species diversity, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity. Farnham finds that these three tiers coincided with three earlier, disparate conservation traditions that converged when the cause of preserving biological diversity was articulated. He tells the stories of these different historical foundations, recounts how the term came into the environmental lexicon, and shows how the evolution of the idea of biological diversity reflects an evolution of American attitudes toward the natural world.

Author : Alain Pavé
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441962447

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On the Origins and Dynamics of Biodiversity: the Role of Chance by Alain Pavé Pdf

Chance is necessary for living systems – from the cell to organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. It is at the heart of their evolution and diversity. Long considered contingent on other factors, chance both produces random events in the environment, and is the product of endogenous mechanisms - molecular as well as cellular, demographic and ecological. This is how living things have been able to diversify themselves and survive on the planet. Chance is not something to which Life has been subjected; it is quite simply necessary for Life. The endogenous mechanisms that bring it about are at once the products and the engines of evolution, and they also produce biodiversity. These internal mechanisms – veritable “biological roulettes” - are analogous to the mechanical devices that bring about “physical chance”. They can be modeled by analogous mathematical equations. This open the way of a global modeling of biodiversity dynamics, but we need also to gather quantitative data in both the laboratory setting as well as in the field. By examining biodiversity at all scales and all levels, this book seeks to evaluate the breadth of our knowledge on this topical subject, to propose an integrated look at living things, to assess the role of chance in its dynamics, in the evolutionary processes and also to imagine practical consequences on the management of living systems.

Author : Philippe Grandcolas,Marie-Christine Maurel
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780081025673

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Biodiversity and Evolution by Philippe Grandcolas,Marie-Christine Maurel Pdf

Biodiversity and Evolution includes chapters devoted to the evolution and biodiversity of organisms at the molecular level, based on the study of natural collections from the Museum of Natural History. The book starts with an epistemological and historical introduction and ends with a critical overview of the Anthropocene epoch. Explores the study of natural collections of the Museum of Natural History Examines evolution and biodiversity at the molecular level Features an introduction focusing on epistemology and history Provides a critical overview

Author : James Maclaurin,Kim Sterelny
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226500829

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What Is Biodiversity? by James Maclaurin,Kim Sterelny Pdf

In the life sciences, there is wide-ranging debate about biodiversity. While nearly everyone is in favor of biodiversity and its conservation, methods for its assessment vary enormously. So what exactly is biodiversity? Most theoretical work on the subject assumes it has something to do with species richness—with the number of species in a particular region—but in reality, it is much more than that. Arguing that we cannot make rational decisions about what it is to be protected without knowing what biodiversity is, James Maclaurin and Kim Sterelny offer in What Is Biodiversity? a theoretical and conceptual exploration of the biological world and how diversity is valued. Here, Maclaurin and Sterelny explore not only the origins of the concept of biodiversity, but also how that concept has been shaped by ecology and more recently by conservation biology. They explain the different types of biodiversity important in evolutionary theory, developmental biology, ecology, morphology and taxonomy and conclude that biological heritage is rich in not just one biodiversity but many. Maclaurin and Sterelny also explore the case for the conservation of these biodiversities using option value theory, a tool borrowed from economics. An erudite, provocative, timely, and creative attempt to answer a fundamental question, What Is Biodiversity? will become a foundational text in the life sciences and studies thereof.

Author : Lindell Bromham,Marcel Cardillo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 019107263X

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Origins of Biodiversity by Lindell Bromham,Marcel Cardillo Pdf

Author : Megan Raby
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781469635613

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American Tropics by Megan Raby Pdf

Biodiversity has been a key concept in international conservation since the 1980s, yet historians have paid little attention to its origins. Uncovering its roots in tropical fieldwork and the southward expansion of U.S. empire at the turn of the twentieth century, Megan Raby details how ecologists took advantage of growing U.S. landholdings in the circum-Caribbean by establishing permanent field stations for long-term, basic tropical research. From these outposts of U.S. science, a growing community of American "tropical biologists" developed both the key scientific concepts and the values embedded in the modern discourse of biodiversity. Considering U.S. biological fieldwork from the era of the Spanish-American War through the anticolonial movements of the 1960s and 1970s, this study combines the history of science, environmental history, and the history of U.S.–Caribbean and Latin American relations. In doing so, Raby sheds new light on the origins of contemporary scientific and environmentalist thought and brings to the forefront a surprisingly neglected history of twentieth-century U.S. science and empire.

Author : Lindell Bromham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191070693

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An Introduction to Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics by Lindell Bromham Pdf

DNA can be extracted and sequenced from a diverse range of biological samples, providing a vast amount of information about evolution and ecology. The analysis of DNA sequences contributes to evolutionary biology at all levels, from dating the origin of the biological kingdoms to untangling family relationships. An Introduction to Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics presents the fundamental concepts and intellectual tools you need to understand how the genome records information about evolutionary past and processes, how that information can be "read", and what kinds of questions we can use that information to answer. Starting with evolutionary principles, and illustrated throughout with biological examples, it is the perfect starting point on the journey to an understanding of the way molecular data is used in modern biology. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre features: For registered adopters of the book: - Class plans for one-hour hands-on sessions associated with each chapter - Figures from the textbook to view and download

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Biology,Committee on Research Opportunities in Biology
Publisher : National Academies
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309039277

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Opportunities in Biology by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Biology,Committee on Research Opportunities in Biology Pdf

Biology has entered an era in which interdisciplinary cooperation is at an all-time high, practical applications follow basic discoveries more quickly than ever before, and new technologiesâ€"recombinant DNA, scanning tunneling microscopes, and moreâ€"are revolutionizing the way science is conducted. The potential for scientific breakthroughs with significant implications for society has never been greater. Opportunities in Biology reports on the state of the new biology, taking a detailed look at the disciplines of biology; examining the advances made in medicine, agriculture, and other fields; and pointing out promising research opportunities. Authored by an expert panel representing a variety of viewpoints, this volume also offers recommendations on how to meet the infrastructure needsâ€"for funding, effective information systems, and other supportâ€"of future biology research. Exploring what has been accomplished and what is on the horizon, Opportunities in Biology is an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and researchers in all subdisciplines of biology as well as for research administrators and those in funding agencies.

Author : Drew Plunkett
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781780675114

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Drawing for Interior Design by Drew Plunkett Pdf

This book covers all stages of visual presentation as part of the interior design process, from the most basic initial sketches, to models, to fully developed computer-generated visualizations. In four chapters this easy-to-follow text explains the basics, conception, presentation and production. With a varied and comprehensive range of images, this book is an invaluable, inspirational and practical resource for interior architecture and design students and practising interior designers alike.

Author : Arun Kumar Sharma,Debal Roy,Soumyendra Nath Ghosh
Publisher : MV Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 8130931761

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Biological Diversity by Arun Kumar Sharma,Debal Roy,Soumyendra Nath Ghosh Pdf

Offers a comprehensive discussion of biodiversity. It provides coverage of the origin of biodiversity, its evolution, threats to biodiversity, and conservation strategies. The chapters are arranged in a logical sequence and have been authored by scientists who are considered authorities on the respective research areas.