Paleoecology

Author : David J. Bottjer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118455814

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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 : 53,7 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 : David J. Bottjer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118455821

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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 : 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 : Joel W. Iledgpeth and Harry S. Ladd
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 2468 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : 9780813710679

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Treatise on Marine Ecology and Paleoecology by Joel W. Iledgpeth and Harry S. Ladd Pdf

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on a Treatise on Marine Ecology and Paleoecology
Publisher : National Academies
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Marine animals
ISBN : NAP:16855

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Report of the Committee on a Treatise on Marine Ecology and Paleoecology by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on a Treatise on Marine Ecology and Paleoecology Pdf

Author : Warren D. Allmon,David J. Bottjer
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2001-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231528528

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Evolutionary Paleoecology by Warren D. Allmon,David J. Bottjer Pdf

One of the most important questions we can ask about life is "Does ecology matter?" Most biologists and paleontologists are trained to answer "yes," but the exact mechanisms by which ecology matters in the context of patterns that play out over millions of years have never been entirely clear. This book examines these mechanisms and looks at how ancient environments affected evolution, focusing on long-term macroevolutionary changes as seen in the fossil record. Evolutionary paleoecology is not a new discipline. Beginning with Darwin, researchers have attempted to understand how the environment has affected evolutionary history. But as we learn more about these patterns, the search for a new synthetic view of the evolutionary process that integrates species evolution, ecology, and mass extinctions becomes ever more pressing. The present volume is a benchmark sampler of active research in this ever more active field.

Author : S. Kathleen Lyons,Anna K. Behrensmeyer,Peter J. Wagner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 52,5 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 : Matt Sponheimer,Julia A. Lee-Thorp,Kaye E. Reed,Peter Ungar
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781457181337

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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 entrée into this fascinating and ever-evolving field and will be essential to any student interested in pursuing research in human paleoecology.

Author : Sally C. Reynolds,René Bobe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107074033

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African Paleoecology and Human Evolution by Sally C. Reynolds,René Bobe Pdf

A comprehensive account of hominin fossil sites across Africa, including the environmental and ecological evidence central to our understanding of human evolution.

Author : Valentí Rull,Santiago Giralt
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889455621

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Paleoecology of Easter Island: Natural and Anthropogenic Drivers of Ecological Change by Valentí Rull,Santiago Giralt Pdf

After more than three decades of paleoecological research, the potential role of climatic and anthropogenic drivers on Easter Island's ecological and cultural change is still under discussion. This eBook aims to provide a synthetic view of the topic using evidence from different research fields such as paleoecology, archaeology, history and molecular phylogenetics. A holistic approach is provided to combine the results of these research fields into a comprehensive framework able to account for most of the available multidisciplinary evidence. This eBook is dedicated to the memory of John R. Flenley, the pioneer of paleoecological study of Easter Island, who passed away on June 22, 2018.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Paleoecology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Marine ecology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924071915247

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

Author : David M. Hopkins,John V. Matthews,Charles E. Schweger
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781483273402

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Paleoecology of Beringia by David M. Hopkins,John V. Matthews,Charles E. Schweger Pdf

Paleoecology of Beringia is the product of a symposium organized by its editors, sponsored by the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, and held at the foundation's conference center in Burg Wartenstein, Austria, 8-17 June 1979. The focus of this volume is on the paradox central to all studies of the unglaciated Arctic during the last Ice Age: that vertebrate fossils indicate that from 45,000 to 11,000 years BP an environment considerably more diverse and productive than the present one existed, whereas the botanical record, where it is not silent, supports a far more conservative appraisal of the region's ability to sustain any but the sparsest forms of plant and animal life. The volume is organized into seven parts. Part 1 focuses on the paleogeography of the Beringia. The studies in Part 2 explore the ancient vegatation. Part 3 deals with the steppe-tundra concept and its application in Beringia. Part 4 examines the paleoclimate while Part 5 is devoted to the biology of surviving relatives of the Pleistocene ungulates. Part 6 takes up the presence of man in ancient Beringia. Part 7 assesses the paleoecology of Beringia during the last 40,000 years

Author : R. Sanders Rhodes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Glacial epoch
ISBN : UIUC:30112121917998

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Paleoecology and Regional Paleoclimatic Implications of the Farmdalian Craigmile and Woodfordian Waubonsie Mammalian Local Faunas, Southwestern Iowa by R. Sanders Rhodes Pdf

Author : David B. Madsen
Publisher : Utah Geological Survey
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Paleoecology
ISBN : 9781557916488

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Late Quaternary Paleoecology in the Bonneville Basin by David B. Madsen Pdf

The work reported here is part of an extended study of paleoenvironmental change and human adaptation in the deserts of western Utah. This research, involving both archaeological excavations and the recovery of strictly paleoecological materials, is loosely grouped under the rubric of “The Silver Island Expedition,” since much of the work has been conducted in the vicinity of the Silver Island Mountains along the western margin of the Great Salt Lake Desert.