Cryptic Species - Morphological Stasis, Circumscription, and Hidden Diversity (Hardcover)

Cryptic species are organisms which look identical, but which represent distinct evolutionary lineages. They are an emerging trend in organismal biology across all groups, from flatworms, insects, amphibians, primates, to vascular plants. This book critically evaluates the phenomenon of cryptic species and demonstrates how they can play a valuable role in improving our understanding of evolution, in particular of morphological stasis. It also explores how the recognition of cryptic species is intrinsically linked to the so-called 'species problem', the lack of a unifying species concept in biology, and suggests alternative approaches. Bringing together a range of perspectives from practicing taxonomists, the book presents case studies of cryptic species across a range of animal and plant groups. It will be an invaluable text for all biologists interested in species and their delimitation, definition, and purpose, including undergraduate and graduate students and researchers.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Systematics Association Special Volume Series
Release date:	September 2022
Editors:	Alexandre K. Monro • Simon J. Mayo
Dimensions:	262 x 210 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	350
ISBN-13:	978-1-316-51364-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Taxonomy & systematics Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal ecology Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > Biodiversity
LSN:	1-316-51364-5
Barcode:	9781316513644

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