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9780226075891

The Nature of Diversity

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    9780226075891

  • ISBN10:

    0226075893

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-06-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr

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Summary

All living things on earthfrom individual species to entire ecosystemshave evolved through time, and evolution is the acknowledged framework of modern biology. Yet many areas of biology have moved from a focus on evolution to much narrower perspectives. Daniel R. Brooks and Deborah A. McLennan argue that it is impossible to comprehend the nature of life on earth unless evolutionthe history of organismsis restored to a central position in research. They demonstrate how the phylogenetic approach can be integrated with ecological and behavioral studies to produce a richer and more complete picture of evolution. Clearly setting out the conceptual, methodological, and empirical foundations of their research program, Brooks and McLennan show how scientists can use it to unravel the evolutionary history of virtually any characteristic of any living thing, from behaviors to ecosystems. They illustrate and test their approach with examples drawn from a wide variety of species and habitats. The Nature of Diversityprovides a powerful new tool for understanding, documenting, and preserving the world's biodiversity. It is an essential book for biologists working in evolution, ecology, behavior, conservation, and systematics. The argument inThe Nature of Diversitygreatly expands upon and refines the arguments made in the authors' previous book Phylogeny, Ecology, and Behavior.

Author Biography

Daniel R. Brooks is a professor of zoology at the University of Toronto.

Deborah A. McLennan is an associate professor of zoology at the University of Toronto. Together they are the authors of Phylogeny, Ecology, and Behavior: A Research Program in Comparative Biology, published by the University of Chicago Press, and Parascript: Parasites and the Language of Evolution.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Voyage of Discovery
1(22)
Tools for the Voyage
23(77)
Species: Exploring the Entities
100(73)
Historical Biogeography: Exploring Space
173(80)
Functions: Exploring Options
253(100)
Evolutionary Radiations: Exploring Time
353(64)
Community Evolution: Exploring the Space-Time Continuum
417(48)
Coevolution: Exploring Personal Relationships
465(60)
Biodiversity: Exploring the Future
525(36)
References 561(100)
Index 661

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