Plants And The K T Boundary
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Plants And The K T Boundary
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Author : Douglas J. Nichols
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2008-05-15
Plants And The K T Boundary written by Douglas J. Nichols and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-15 with Science categories.
In this text, two of the world's leading experts in palynology and paleobotany provide a comprehensive account of the fate of land plants during the 'great extinction' about 65 million years ago. They describe how the time boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene Periods (the K-T boundary) is recognised in the geological record, and how fossil plants can be used to understand global events of that time. There are case studies from over 100 localities around the world, including North America, China, Russia and New Zealand. The book concludes with an evaluation of possible causes of the K-T boundary event and its effects on floras of the past and present. This book is written for researchers and students in paleontology, botany, geology and Earth history, and everyone who has been following the course of the extinction debate and the K-T boundary paradigm shift.
Non Dinosaurian Lower Vertebrates Across The Cretaceous Tertiary Boundary In Northeastern Montana
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Author : Laurie J. Bryant
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1989-01-01
Non Dinosaurian Lower Vertebrates Across The Cretaceous Tertiary Boundary In Northeastern Montana written by Laurie J. Bryant and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-01-01 with Science categories.
00 This study presents current data on vertebrate survival and extinction across the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary in Montana. Nearly all the common taxa of reptiles (except dinosaurs), amphibians, and fish survived the end of the Cretaceous Period; extinctions were concentrated among rare groups and those found in near-shore habitats. The author concludes that ocean regression and climatic deterioration may explain these selective extinction patterns better than catastrophic hypotheses. This study presents current data on vertebrate survival and extinction across the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary in Montana. Nearly all the common taxa of reptiles (except dinosaurs), amphibians, and fish survived the end of the Cretaceous Period; extinctions were concentrated among rare groups and those found in near-shore habitats. The author concludes that ocean regression and climatic deterioration may explain these selective extinction patterns better than catastrophic hypotheses.
The Diversity Of Life
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Author : Edward O. Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2001-04-26
The Diversity Of Life written by Edward O. Wilson and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04-26 with Science categories.
"Not since Darwin has an author so lifted the science of ecology with insight and delightful imagery" - Richard Dawkins In this book a master scientist tells the great story of how life on earth evolved. E.O. Wilson eloquently describes how the species of the world became diverse, and why the threat to this diversity today is beyond the scope of anything we have known before. In an extensive new foreword for this edition, Professor Wilson addresses the explosion of the field of conservation biology and takes a clear-eyed look at the work still to be done.
Evolution And Diversification Of Land Plants
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Author : Kunio Iwatsuki
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Evolution And Diversification Of Land Plants written by Kunio Iwatsuki 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.
A modern approach to understanding the evolution and diversification of land plants, one of the most exciting areas of plant systematics. It consists of three sections - origin and diversification of primitive land plants; origin and diversification of angiosperms; speciation and mechanisms of diversification - each section corresponding to a major area in plant evolution. In each case, data from molecular, morphological, and paleontological approaches are presented, backed by recent progress and new findings, together with proposals for future research. A guide to the latest in plant systematics, heightening awareness of prospective future problems.
Through The End Of The Cretaceous In The Type Locality Of The Hell Creek Formation In Montana And Adjacent Areas
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Author : Gregory P. Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Release Date : 2014-01-21
Through The End Of The Cretaceous In The Type Locality Of The Hell Creek Formation In Montana And Adjacent Areas written by Gregory P. Wilson and has been published by Geological Society of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-21 with Science categories.
"The chapters represent a surge of field and laboratory research activity, illustrating the impacts of new and refined methods and tools. This volume explores geologic and biologic history preserved in the strata bounding the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary"--Provided by publisher.
Leaf Functional Traits Ecological And Evolutionary Implications
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language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-04-14
Leaf Functional Traits Ecological And Evolutionary Implications written by and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-14 with Science categories.
Plant Genome Diversity Volume 2
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Author : Johann Greilhuber
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-11-13
Plant Genome Diversity Volume 2 written by Johann Greilhuber 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 2012-11-13 with Science categories.
This second of two volumes on Plant Genome Diversity provides, in 20 chapters, insights into the structural evolution of plant genomes with all its variations. Starting with an outline of plant phylogeny and its reconstruction, the second part of the volume describes the architecture and dynamics of the plant cell nucleus, the third examines the evolution and diversity of the karyotype in various lineages, including angiosperms, gymnosperms and monilophytes. The fourth part presents the mechanisms of polyploidization and its biological consequences and significance for land plant evolution. The fifth part deals with genome size evolution and its biological significance. Together with Volume I, this comprehensive book on the plant genome is intended for students and professionals in all fields of plant science, offering as it does a convenient entry into a burgeoning literature in a fast-moving field.
Plant Variation And Evolution
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Author : David Briggs
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-06-30
Plant Variation And Evolution written by David Briggs and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-30 with Science categories.
The long-awaited fourth edition of a classic text, now fully revised and updated for the molecular era.
A Natural History Of The New World
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Author : Alan Graham
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2010-12-15
A Natural History Of The New World written by Alan Graham and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with Science categories.
The paleoecological history of the Americas is as complex as the region is broad: stretching from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, the New World features some of the most extraordinary vegetation on the planet. But until now it has lacked a complete natural history. Alan Graham remedies that with A Natural History of the New World. With plants as his scientific muse, Graham traces the evolution of ecosystems, beginning in the Late Cretaceous period (about 100 million years ago) and ending in the present, charting their responses to changes in geology and climate. By highlighting plant communities’ roles in the environmental history of the Americas, Graham offers an overdue balance to natural histories that focus exclusively on animals. Plants are important in evolution’s splendid drama. Not only are they conspicuous and conveniently stationary components of the Earth’s ecosystems, but their extensive fossil record allows for a thorough reconstruction of the planet’s paleoenvironments. What’s more, plants provide oxygen, function as food and fuel, and provide habitat and shelter; in short, theirs is a history that can speak to many other areas of evolution. A Natural History of the New World is an ambitious and unprecedented synthesis written by one of the world’s leading scholars of botany and geology.
Cenozoic Plants And Climates Of The Arctic
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Author : Michael C. Boulter
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29
Cenozoic Plants And Climates Of The Arctic written by Michael C. Boulter 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 2013-06-29 with Science categories.
Fifty million years ago, the Arctic Ocean was a warm sea, bounded by lush vegetation of the warm-temperate shores of Scandinavia, Siberia, Alaska and the Northwest Territories. Wind and storms were rare because Atlantic weather systems had not developed but, as today, polar day length added a hostile element to this otherwise tranquil climate. With the aid of scientists from all the countries close to the Arctic Circle, this book describes the palaeontology, the statistical analysis of vegetational features, comparisons with atmospheric, marine, and geological features and some of the first models of plant migration developed from newly constructed databases.