Neotropical Diversification Patterns And Processes
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Neotropical Diversification Patterns And Processes
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Author : Valentí Rull
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-03-30
Neotropical Diversification Patterns And Processes written by Valentí Rull and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-30 with Science categories.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the patterns of biodiversity in various neotropical ecosystems, as well as a discussion on their historical biogeographies and underlying diversification processes. All chapters were written by prominent researchers in the fields of tropical biology, molecular ecology, climatology, paleoecology, and geography, producing an outstanding collection of essays, synthetic analyses, and novel investigations that describe and improve our understanding of the biodiversity of this unique region. With chapters on the Amazon and Caribbean forests, the Atlantic rainforests, the Andes, the Cerrado savannahs, the Caatinga drylands, the Chaco, and Mesoamerica – along with broad taxonomic coverage – this book summarizes a wide range of hypotheses, views, and methods concerning the processes and mechanisms of neotropical diversification. The range of perspectives presented makes the book a truly comprehensive, state-of-the-art publication on the topic, which will fascinate both scientists and general readers alike.
Quaternary Ecology Evolution And Biogeography
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Author : Valentí Rull
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2020-03-06
Quaternary Ecology Evolution And Biogeography written by Valentí Rull and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-06 with Science categories.
Quaternary Ecology, Evolution, and Biogeography offers an introduction to the study of the ecological and evolutionary processes that have shaped our present biosphere under the influence of glacial-interglacial cycles. Written by an ecologist with paleoecological expertise, this book reviews the climactic changes that have occurred during the last 2.6 million years, along with the responses of organisms and ecosystems. It offers an understanding of the evolutionary origin of extant biodiversity, its biogeographical patterns, and the composition of modern ecological communities. In addition, it explores human evolution and the influence of our activities on the biosphere, especially in the last millennia.This book offers the latest information on how studying the past can contribute to our understanding of present climate issues for a better future, and is an ideal resource for researchers and students in the natural sciences.
Origin And Evolution Of Caribbean Mangroves
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Author : Valentí Rull
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-05-22
Origin And Evolution Of Caribbean Mangroves written by Valentí Rull and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-22 with Science categories.
This book provides a comprehensive, detailed, and coherent spatio-temporal account of Caribbean mangrove evolution from its evolutionary origins to the present that is not available for any mangrove region in the world. Mangroves are intertidal wetland forests that play a crucial role in the maintenance of terrestrial and marine biodiversity, and in the functioning of global biogeochemical cycles (especially the carbon cycle). These ecosystems dominate the tropical/subtropical coasts of all continents and are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. This book combines all temporal scales, from the geological to the ecological, to provide an integrated picture of mangrove history and the natural and anthropogenic drivers of ecological and evolutionary change. This may be useful not only for understanding the current ecological status of these emblematic ecosystems, but also for informing their conservation in the face of ongoing global change.
The Andean Cloud Forest
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Author : Randall W. Myster
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-11-12
The Andean Cloud Forest written by Randall W. Myster and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-12 with Science categories.
A book focused solely on Andean Cloud Forests (ACF) has never been published. ACF are high biodiversity ecosystems in the Neotropics with a large proportion of endemic species, and are important for the hydrology of entire regions. They provide water for large parts of the Amazon basin, for example. Here I take advantage of my many years working in ACF in Ecuador, to edit this book that contains the following sections: (1) ACF over space and time, (2) Hydrology, (3) Light and the Carbon cycle, (4) Soil, litter, fungi and nutrient cycling, (5) Plants, (6) Animals, and (7) Human impacts and management. Under this premise, international experts contributed chapters that consist of reviews of what is known about their topic, of what research they have done, and of what needs to be done in the future. This work is suitable for graduate students, professors, scientists, and researcher-oriented managers.
Conservation Genetics In The Neotropics
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Author : Pedro M. Galetti Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-08-29
Conservation Genetics In The Neotropics written by Pedro M. Galetti Jr. and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-29 with Science categories.
This book explores how genetics and the new technologies in genomics have been used for conservation of plants and animals in the Neotropics. It shows the new perspective for conservation genetics beyond the use of theoretical and methods in genetics at species level and presents how genetics and genomics can be used for assessing communities. Conservation genetics and genomics are presented as a helpful field of study for resolving taxonomic uncertainties and hidden biodiversity, understanding populations and extinction risk, genetic management, wildlife forensic genetics, assessing biology and molecular ecology, assessing communities, conservation genomics and the use of conservation biology and genetics in science learning, highlighting case studies in the Neotropics. Applications of conservation genetics for management or policy, decision making, planning, and implementation of conservation practice in the Neotropics are addressed across chapters. This book will interest to researchers and students in conservation genetics and biology conservation interested in the Neotropics. Stakeholders and decision makers in conservation biology may also find this book useful.
The Macroecological Perspective
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Author : José Alexandre Felizola Diniz-Filho
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-11-27
The Macroecological Perspective written by José Alexandre Felizola Diniz-Filho and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-27 with Science categories.
This comprehensive volume discusses the patterns and processes analyzed in macroecology with a distinct look at the theoretical and methodological issues underlying the discipline as well as deeper epistemological matters. The book serves as a synthesis of macroecological literature that has been published since Brown and Maurer proposed and defined the term “macroecology” in 1989. Author José Alexandre Felizola Diniz-Filho draws from the different disciplines and branches (ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology, behavioral sciences, climatology, and paleontology) that make up macroecology to present a full, holistic picture of where the discipline stands. Through ten chapters, Diniz-Filho moves from a discussion of what macroecology actually is to macroecological modeling to the more applied side of the discipline, covering topics such as richness and diversity patterns and patterns in body size. The book concludes with a synthesis of how macroecological researchis done in a theoretical and operational sense as well as unifying explanations for each of the macroecological patterns discussed, moving on to evaluate which theories and models are still useful and which ones can be abandoned. The book is intended for academics, young researchers and students interested in macroecology and conservation biogeography. In addition, because of the integrative nature of macroecology and the theoretical and methodological background in the book, it can be of interest to researchers working in related fields including but not limited to ecology and evolutionary biology.
South Brazilian Grasslands
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Author : Gerhard Ernst Overbeck
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-12-15
South Brazilian Grasslands written by Gerhard Ernst Overbeck and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-15 with Science categories.
This volume explores the South Brazilian grasslands, a unique complex of ecosystems in Brazil. Despite high biodiversity and many important ecosystem services, their biodiversity and conservation are neglected, both nationally, and globally. This book provides a state-of-the-art synthesis of knowledge on the biodiversity and its drivers in South Brazilian grasslands and associated ecosystems. Further, the book discusses conservation challenges and options, as well as management strategies that help to maintain the region’s uniqueness. The chapters present information on biodiversity and ecological features of the region, and put this information into the context of historical and current human land uses, allowing for links to global discussions of conservation and sustainable development. Altogether, the book contains 20 chapters organized in four sections. The book is directed at researchers, students and professionals working with biodiversity and sustainable development in southern Brazil, as well as to the international scientific and conservation community interested in grasslands and associated ecosystems, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
Arid And Semi Arid Zones Of Mexico A Comprehensive Exploration Of Biodiversity Ecology And Conservation
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Author : Sofía Solórzano Lujano, José Guillermo Avila Acevedo, Israel Valencia Quiroz
language : en
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Release Date : 2025-06-30
Arid And Semi Arid Zones Of Mexico A Comprehensive Exploration Of Biodiversity Ecology And Conservation written by Sofía Solórzano Lujano, José Guillermo Avila Acevedo, Israel Valencia Quiroz and has been published by Bentham Science Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-30 with Nature categories.
Arid and Semi-Arid Zones of Mexico: A Comprehensive Exploration of Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation is an in-depth, multidisciplinary examination of one of Mexico’s most ecologically distinctive and biologically rich landscapes. Comprising 14 chapters authored by subject-matter experts, this reference work investigates the climatic, physical, and biological characteristics of Mexico’s principal arid and semi-arid regions. The volume presents detailed assessments of emblematic plant and animal species, while also exploring the ecological roles of nursery processes and the consequences of human activity on fragile desert ecosystems. Conservation priorities are addressed through evaluations of protected natural areas and the safeguarding of native germplasm resources. Additionally, the contributors document the medicinal and biologically active products derived from arid-zone flora, highlighting their ecological and cultural significance. Each chapter integrates case studies and findings from Mexico’s key arid regions — the Baja California Peninsula, Chihuahuan Desert, Sonoran Desert, and Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley. Key Features Comprehensive ecological, biological, and conservation analysis of Mexico’s arid and semi-arid regions In-depth focus on emblematic fauna and flora Examination of ecological processes, human impacts, and conservation strategies Assessment of protected areas and germplasm conservation efforts using cacti as umbrella taxa Documentation of natural products with medicinal and biological applications Integrative analyses across four major arid regions, highlighting ecological patterns and biodiversity trends.
Psammic Peinobiomes
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Author : Joseph Alfred Zinck
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-08-29
Psammic Peinobiomes written by Joseph Alfred Zinck and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-29 with Science categories.
The book represents a multidisciplinary approach to understanding soil–landscape–vegetation relationships and, specifically, the ecophysiology of plant communities developing on sandy soils of very low fertility that are subject to seasonal flooding. It provides an overview of the white sand ecosystems within the Amazon basin, and focuses on the forest and herbaceous (meadows) vegetation growing on the dystrophic sandy soils of the upper Negro and Orinoco river basins. Several chapters describe physiographic aspects of the study area using integrated remote sensing and in situ sampling. By doing so they attain a comprehensive description of the origin and evolution of soils and landscapes, an advanced classification of soils, and a mapping of the geographic distribution of psammophilous vegetation. This volume also provides a phytosociological classification of extensive forested areas, and a detailed description of the structure and diversity of little-known herbaceous formations.It targets professionals in the fields of ecology, ecophysiology, geomorphology, soils, vegetation, and the environmental sciences. The information it offers may be of significant use to researchers, protected area planners, and environmental policy makers.
American And Australasian Marsupials
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Author : Nilton C. Cáceres
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-06-30
American And Australasian Marsupials written by Nilton C. Cáceres and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-30 with Science categories.
This book focuses on the evolution, biogeography, systematics, taxonomy, and ecology of New World and Australasian marsupials, greatly expanding the current knowledge base. There are roughly 140 species of New World marsupials, of which the opossum is the best known. Thanks to recent research, there is now an increasing amount of understanding about their evolution, biogeography, systematics, ecology, and conservation in the Americas, especially in South America. There are also some 270 marsupial species in the Australasian region, many of which have been subject to research only in recent years. Based on this information and the authors’ extensive research, this book provides comprehensive insights into the world's marsupials. It will appeal to academics and specialized researchers, students of zoology, paleontology, evolutionary biology, ecology, physiology and conservation as well as interested non-experts.