Plant Evolution in the Mediterranean
Published on 10. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-19-851534-0 (ISBN)
Description
Plant Evolution in the Mediterranean integrates a diverse and scattered literature to produce a synthetic account of plant evolutionary ecology. The central theme is differentiation, both among and within species in the contemporary flora of the Mediterranean basin. This approach is developed by attempting to link population processes to species evolution, and by examining the variation and evolution of ecological function in the context of spatial habitat
variation and regional history. This accessible text explores the evolutionary processes which have shaped plant evolution in the context of these major influences on vegetation.
variation and regional history. This accessible text explores the evolutionary processes which have shaped plant evolution in the context of these major influences on vegetation.
Reviews / Votes
Students and researchers of plant evolution, especially those working in mediterranean-climate regions, will find it indispensible as a reliable reference book. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Vol. 21 No.5 May 2006.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Undergraduate and graduate students in ecology and evolution, botany. Researchers in plant ecology and evolution. Researchers and members based at botanical and horticultural societies and gardens.
Illustrations
numerous halftones & figures, and 4pp colour plates
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
707 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-851534-0 (9780198515340)
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John D. Thompson
Plant Evolution in the Mediterranean
Book
02/2005
Oxford University Press
€142.37
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Person
Dr John D. Thompson is Director of Research at the Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive, C.N.R.S., France.
Content
Preface ; Introduction: Themes, objectives, and structure ; 1. The historical context of differentiation and diversity ; 2. The biogeography and ecology of endemism ; 3. The evolution of endemism : from population differentiation to species divergence ; 4. Trait variation, adaptation, and dispersal in the Mediterranean mosaic ; 5. Variation and evolution of reproductive traits in the Mediterranean mosaic ; 6. Ecology and evolution of domesticated and invasive species ; Conclusions: Endemism, adaptation, and conservation ; References ; Species list and nomenclature ; Index