Evolution of Island Mammals (PDF)
Adaptation and Extinction of Placental Mammals on Islands
(Sprache: Englisch)
Evolution on islands differs in a number of important ways from
evolution on mainland areas. Over millions of years of
isolation, exceptional and sometimes bizarre mammals evolved on
islands, such as pig-sized elephants and hippos, giant rats...
evolution on mainland areas. Over millions of years of
isolation, exceptional and sometimes bizarre mammals evolved on
islands, such as pig-sized elephants and hippos, giant rats...
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Evolution on islands differs in a number of important ways from
evolution on mainland areas. Over millions of years of
isolation, exceptional and sometimes bizarre mammals evolved on
islands, such as pig-sized elephants and hippos, giant rats and
gorilla-sized lemurs that would have been formidable to their
mainland ancestors.
This timely and innovative book is the first to offer a
much-needed synthesis of recent advances in the exciting field of
the evolution and extinction of fossil insular placental mammals.
It provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge on fossil
island mammals worldwide, ranging from the Oligocene to the onset
of the Holocene.
The book addresses evolutionary processes and key aspects of
insular mammal biology, exemplified by a variety of fossil species.
The authors discuss the human factor in past extinction events and
loss of insular biodiversity.
This accessible and richly illustrated textbook is written for
graduate level students and professional researchers in
evolutionary biology, palaeontology, biogeography, zoology, and
ecology.
evolution on mainland areas. Over millions of years of
isolation, exceptional and sometimes bizarre mammals evolved on
islands, such as pig-sized elephants and hippos, giant rats and
gorilla-sized lemurs that would have been formidable to their
mainland ancestors.
This timely and innovative book is the first to offer a
much-needed synthesis of recent advances in the exciting field of
the evolution and extinction of fossil insular placental mammals.
It provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge on fossil
island mammals worldwide, ranging from the Oligocene to the onset
of the Holocene.
The book addresses evolutionary processes and key aspects of
insular mammal biology, exemplified by a variety of fossil species.
The authors discuss the human factor in past extinction events and
loss of insular biodiversity.
This accessible and richly illustrated textbook is written for
graduate level students and professional researchers in
evolutionary biology, palaeontology, biogeography, zoology, and
ecology.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Evolution of Island Mammals (PDF)“
Preface. Part I Beyond the Mainland. 1 Introduction. 2 History of Island Studies. 3 Factors that Influence Island Faunas. Types of Islands. Dispersals to Islands. The Candidate Species. Composition of Island Faunas. Part II The Islands and Their Faunas. 4 Cyprus. Geology and Palaeogeography Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 5 Crete. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 6 Gargano. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 7 Sicily. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 8 Malta. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 9 Sardinia and Corsica. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 10 The Balearic Islands. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 11 Madagascar. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 12 Java. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 13 Flores. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 14 Sulawesi. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 15 The Philippines. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 16 Japan. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 17 The Southern and Central Ryukyu Islands. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 18 The Californian Channel Islands. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. 19 The West Indies. Geology and Palaeogeography. Historical Palaeontology. Biozones and Faunal Units. Part III Species and Processes. 20 Elephants, Mammoths, Stegodons and Mastodons. Distribution and Range. Dispersals. Taxonomic Confusions. Common Morphological
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Traits. Other Common Trends. 21 Rabbits, Hares and Pikas. Distribution and Range. Common Morphological Traits. Other Common Trends. Dispersal of Lagomorphs. 22 Rats, Dormice, Hamsters, Caviomorphs and other Rodents. Distribution and Range. Common Morphological Traits. Remark on Taphonomy. 23 Insectivores and Bats. Distribution and Range. Common Morphological Traits. 24 Cervids and Bovids. Distribution and Range. Common Morphological Traits. Taxonomic Confusions. 25 Hippopotamuses and Pigs. Distribution and Range. Common Morphological Traits. Taxonomic Confusions. 26 Carnivores. Distribution and Range. Common Morphological Traits. Taxonomic Confusions. 27 Patterns and Trends. Dwarfism and Gigantism. Increased Size Variation. Shorter Limbs and Stiff Joints. Increased Grinding Force. Neurological Changes. Changes in Metabolism. 28 Evolutionary Processes in Island Environments. Types of Speciation on Islands. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors. 29 Extinction of Insular Endemics. Natural Disasters. Disappearance of the Island. Competition by New Species. Effects of Exotic Predators. Transmission of Diseases. Habitat Loss. Hunting to Extinction. References. Index.
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Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Alexandra van der Geer , George Lyras , John de Vos , Michael Dermitzakis
- 2010, 1. Auflage, 476 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 1444323997
- ISBN-13: 9781444323993
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2010
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