Biogeography of Australasia - A Molecular Analysis (Electronic book text)

Over the last decade, molecular studies carried out on the Australasian biota have revealed a new world of organic structure that exists from submicroscopic to continental scale. Furthermore, in studies of global biogeography and evolution, DNA sequencing has shown that many large groups, such as flowering plants, passerine birds and squamates, have their basal components in this area. Using examples ranging from kangaroos and platypuses to kiwis and birds of paradise, the book examines the patterns of distribution and evolution of Australasian biodiversity and explains them with reference to tectonic and climatic change in the region. The surprising results from molecular biogeography demonstrate that an understanding of evolution in Australasia is essential for understanding the development of modern life on Earth. A milestone in the literature on this subject, this book will be a valuable source of reference for students and researchers in biogeography, biodiversity, ecology and conservation.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Authors:	Michael Heads
Format:	Electronic book text
Pages:	508
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-47240-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Biogeography Promotions
LSN:	1-107-47240-7
Barcode:	9781107472402

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