The Evolutionary Biology of Species

The Evolutionary Biology of Species, 1 is a comprehensive biology reference published by Oxford University Press. Description 'Species' are central to understanding the origin and dynamics of biological diversity; explaining why lineages split into multiple distinct species is one of the main goals of evolutionary biology.

Key Features

- 'Species' are central to understanding the origin and dynamics of biological diversity; explaining why lineages split into multiple distinct species is one of the main goals of…
- However the existence of species is often taken for granted, and precisely what is meant by species and whether they really exist as a pattern of nature has rarely been modelled…
- This novel book presents a synthetic overview of the evolutionary biology of species, describing what species are, how they form, the consequences of species boundaries and…
- The central thesis is that species represent more than just a unit of taxonomy; they are a model of how diversity is structured as well as how groups of related organisms evolve
- The author adopts an intentionally broad approach, stepping back from the details to consider what species constitute, both theoretically and empirically, and how we detect them,…
- Series: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
- Publisher: Oxford University Press (September 11, 2019)

Product Details

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition: 1
Format: Publisher PDF
File Size: 100 MB
ISBN: 9780198749752