Evolution of Biological Diversity (Paperback)

Anne Magurran, Robert M. May

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Within the current context of global interest in biological diversity, this is a timely review of the most recent research into the evolutionary origins of biological diversity and the processes of speciation, from a stellar cast of contributors. The chapters in this book explore the question of how variation arises within species; some emphasize the ecological and behavioural basis of differentiation; others argue for the role of natural selection in generating speciation. Several chapters focus on the important emerging links between sexual selection, sexual conflict, and population differentiation. The final chapters explore the fossil record for data on the origination of species diversity - and extinctions - in the past. This book is a must-have for all researchers and graduate students in the biological sciences who want to be abreast of the latest thinking on the evolution of biological diversity.

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Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2002
First published:	June 1999
Editors:	Anne Magurran (School of Environmental and Evolutionary Biology) • Robert M. May (Department of Zoology)
Dimensions:	233 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	341
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-850304-0
Categories:	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 > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Genetics (non-medical) > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-850304-0
Barcode:	9780198503040