Adaptation And Diversity
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Adaptation And Diversity
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Author : Egbert Giles Leigh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Adaptation And Diversity written by Egbert Giles Leigh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Science categories.
Adaptation And Diversity
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Author : Egbert G. Leigh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Adaptation And Diversity written by Egbert G. Leigh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with categories.
Chinese Adaptation And Diversity
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Author : Leo Suryadinata
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 1993
Chinese Adaptation And Diversity written by Leo Suryadinata and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
The essays in this book originate from a joint project between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) on the theme of Chinese emigration and settlement, with reference to the process of adaptation. The papers here feature the Chinese immigrants in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore--the problems they faced in the Western colonies; their social, cultural, and economic activities; and their attempts to adjust to the new environment especially after these colonies became independent. The process of change and adaptation is reflected in their communities and their literature.
Diversity And Adaptation In Fish Behaviour
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Author : Miles H.A. Keenleyside
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Diversity And Adaptation In Fish Behaviour written by Miles H.A. Keenleyside and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Fish are extremely successful vertebrates. Because of a long and divergent history they are now found in almost every conceiv able aquatic habitat. This radiation has been accompanied by great diversity in structure, physiology, and behaviour. Despite this variability, fish must solve a number of basic problems that are common to all animals. The most important of these are: (1) to find and ingest appropriate food; (2) to avoid predation; and (3) to reproduce. The main purpose of this book is to describe the variety of behavioural strategies that fish use in coping with these problems. My approach has been to draw together material from both field and laboratory work that is widely scattered in the litera ture. The major emphasis is on field studies, since my main concern is with adaptive solutions to problems, and I believe these are most likely to be correctly perceived by workers who are familiar with the natural ecological setting of their animals. Of course, many details of behaviour cannot be seen and quantified adequately in the field, and therefore I have not ignored laboratory studies. However, even here I have concen trated on work that illustrates the variety of solutions that fish use to solve the three basic problems. Much important work, for instance on causation, development, and learning, is not included.
The Enlarged European Union
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Author : Peter Mair
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-12-06
The Enlarged European Union written by Peter Mair and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Political Science categories.
Focusing upon the emerging patterns of unity and diversity in the enlarged European Union, this study explores enlargement from the East and the impact this will have on the future identity of Europe.
The Changing Family
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Author : Gordon F. Streib
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Changing Family written by Gordon F. Streib and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
The Explanation Of Organic Diversity
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Author : Mark Ridley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1983
The Explanation Of Organic Diversity written by Mark Ridley and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The explanation of organic diversity: the comparative method and adaptations for mating.
Mammalogy
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Author : George A. Feldhamer
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2015-01-15
Mammalogy written by George A. Feldhamer and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-15 with Science categories.
Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists, the fourth edition of Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology significantly updates taxonomy, includes a new chapter on mammalian molecular phylogenetics, and highlights several recently described species. There are close to 5,500 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whale—the largest animal that has ever lived—and the pygmy shrew, which weighs little more than a penny. The functional diversity of mammals has allowed them to play critical roles in every ecosystem, whether marine, freshwater, alpine, tundra, forest, or desert. Many mammal species are critically endangered and present complex conservation and management challenges. This book touches on those challenges, which are often precipitated by overharvesting and habitat loss, as well as emerging threats, such as the impact of wind turbines and white nose syndrome on bats and chronic wasting disease on deer. Among the updates and additions to the fourth edition of Mammalogy are numerous new photos, figures, and cladograms, over 4,200 references, as well as • A completely new chapter on mammalian phylogeny and genomics • Current taxonomy—including major changes to orders, suborders, and superfamilies of bats and rodents • An explanation of the recent inclusion of whales with terrestrial even-toed ungulates • Updates on mammalian structural, functional adaptations, and fossil history • recent advances in our understanding of phylogeny, biogeography, social behavior, and ecology • A discussion of two new orders and thirteen newly recognized extant families • Reflections on the implications of climate change for mammals • Thorough examinations of several recently described species, including Durrell's vontsira (Salanoia durrelli) and the Laotian rock rat (Laonastes aenigmamus) • An explanation of mammalian biomechanics, such as that seen in lunge feeding of baleen whales • Breakout boxes on unique aspects of mammals, including the syntax of bat songs, singing mice, and why there are no green mammals (unless we count algae-covered sloths) Maintaining the accessible, readable style for which Feldhamer and his coauthors are well known, this new edition of Mammalogy is the authoritative textbook on this amazingly diverse class of vertebrates.
Biology S First Law
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Author : Daniel W. McShea
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-07-15
Biology S First Law written by Daniel W. McShea and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-15 with Philosophy categories.
Life on earth is characterized by three striking phenomena that demand explanation: adaptation—the marvelous fit between organism and environment; diversity—the great variety of organisms; and complexity—the enormous intricacy of their internal structure. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? Daniel W. McShea and Robert N. Brandon argue that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not. They call this tendency a biological law—the Zero-Force Evolutionary Law, or ZFEL. This law unifies the principles and data of biology under a single framework and invites a reconceptualization of the field of the same sort that Newton’s First Law brought to physics. Biology’s First Law shows how the ZFEL can be applied to the study of diversity and complexity and examines its wider implications for biology. Intended for evolutionary biologists, paleontologists, and other scientists studying complex systems, and written in a concise and engaging format that speaks to students and interdisciplinary practitioners alike, this book will also find an appreciative audience in the philosophy of science.
Mammalogy
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Author : George A. Feldhamer
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2007-09-07
Mammalogy written by George A. Feldhamer and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-07 with Science categories.
The Class Mammalia is amazingly diverse, ranging from whales to marsupials to bats to primates. The more than 5,400 species occupy many habitats, with mammals present on all the continents. They are rare only on Antarctica and a few isolated islands. Mammals present a complex set of conservation and management issues. Some species have become more numerous with the rise of human populations, while others have been extirpated or nearly so—such as the Caribbean monk seal, the thylacine, the Chinese river dolphin, and the Pyrenean ibex. In this new edition of their classic textbook, George A. Feldhamer and his colleagues cover the many aspects of mammalogy. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition includes treatments of the most recent significant findings in ordinal-level mammalian phylogeny and taxonomy; special topics such as parasites and diseases, conservation, and domesticated mammals; interrelationships between mammalian structure and function; and the latest molecular techniques used to study mammals. Instructors: email [email protected] for a free instructor resource disc containing all 510 illustrations printed in Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology, third edition.