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The Distribution And Classification Of Life On Earth Has Long Been Of Interest To Biological Theorists, As Well As To Travellers And Explorers. Cladistic Biogeography Is The Study Of The Historical And Evolutionary Relationships Between Species, Based On Their Particular Distribution Patterns Across The Earth. Analysis Of The Distributions Of Species In Different Areas Of The World Can Tell Us How Those Species And Areas Are Related, What Regions Or Larger Groups Of Areas Exist, And What Their Origins Might Be. The First Edition Of Cladistic Biogeography Was Published In 1986. It Was A Concise Exposition Of The History, Methods, Applications Of, And Prospects For Cladistic Biogeography. Well Reviewed, And Widely Used In Teaching, Cladistic Biogeography Is Still In Demand, Despite Having Been Out Of Print For Some Time. This New Edition Draws On A Wide Range Of Examples, Both Plant And Animal, From Marine, Terrestrial, And Freshwater Habitats. It Has Been Updated Throughout, With The Chapters Being Rewritten And Expanded To Incorporate The Latest Research Findings And Theoretical And Methodological Advances In This Dynamic Field.
This text investigates the historical and evolutionary relationships between species by analyzing their distribution patterns across the Earth. Authors Christopher J. Humphries and Lynne R. Parenti, both established experts in biological systematics, provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how the geographic distribution of organisms reveals the history of areas and the diversification of life. The book synthesizes theoretical foundations with practical methodologies to explain how researchers can reconstruct the origins of regional biotas.
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Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for students and researchers in systematic biology and biogeography. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous reference for those engaged in evolutionary research.
Page Count:
202
Publication Date:
1999-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191588628
ISBN-13:
9780191588624
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