The science of biogeography asks and seeks to answer many varied questions. Why are there so many different kinds of animals and plants. Why are some common and some rare. Why are some widely dispersed and others confined to very limited areas. Why are some habitat... Lees meer.

Biogeography is the study of geographical variation in all characteristics of life from genetic variation and differences in behaviour in species across regions to geographic trends in diversity of whole communities. This book explains the key role played by geographi... Lees meer.

This book should be of value to anyone interested in bird evolution and taxonomy biogeography distributional history dispersal and migration patterns. It provides an up-to-date synthesis of current knowledge on species formation and the factors influencing current d... Lees meer.

A definitive new review of the island biogeography literature explaining how islands have been used as natural laboratories in developing and testing ecological and evolutionary theories. Examines the chief threats to island species together with conservation strategie... Lees meer.

The southeastern United States is home to the richest most diverse freshwater mussel faunas on the planet and Mississippi is no exception in this regard. Until fairly recent times however only qualitative lists of taxa were available and or sampling was unsystematic... Lees meer.

Detailed catalog of the birds and their ecological niches in Paraguay. Nicely illustrated. Findings are backed by an extensive bibliography --Handbook of Latin American Studies v. 57.... Lees meer.

In my book Introduction to High Altitude Entomology published in 1962 I summa rized the results of eight years studies mainly on the Himalaya. In my book Introduction to High Altitude Entomology published in 1962 I summa rized the results of eight years stud... Lees meer.

Through eight successful editions and over nearly 40 years Biogeography. An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject.... Lees meer.

This book offers a timely overview and synthesis of biogeographic patterns of plants and fungi and their mycorrhizal associations across geographic scales. Written by leading experts in the field it provides an updated definition of mycorrhizal types and establishes th... Lees meer.

A definitive new review of the island biogeography literature explaining how islands have been used as natural laboratories in developing and testing ecological and evolutionary theories. Examines the chief threats to island species together with conservation strategie... Lees meer.

Biogeography has long remained in a natural history phase but the authors of this book believe it is in a position to enter an experimental and theoretical phase that it can now be discussed in terms of the first principles of population ecology and genetics. Using mat... Lees meer.

Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time. It is an integrative field of inquiry that unites concepts and information from ecology evolutionary biology and other biological sciences as well... Lees meer.

Why have island ecosystems always suffered such high rates of extinction. Over the past eight years David Quammen has followed the threads of island biogeography on a globe-encircling journey of discovery. Why have island ecosystems always suffered such high rates... Lees meer.

Myxomycetes. Biology Systematics Biogeography and Ecology is a comprehensive overview of the body of accumulated knowledge that now exists on myxomycetes. Its broad scope takes an integrated approach to the knowledge of this organismal group considering a number of... Lees meer.

Myxomycetes. Biology Systematics Biogeography and Ecology Second Edition provides a complete collection of general and technical information on myxomycetes microorganisms. Its broad scope takes an integrated approach considering a number of important aspects surrou... Lees meer.