Evolution and Speciation of Island Plants
Tod F. Stuessy, Mikio Ono
Oceanic island archipelagos provide many clues about evolutionary patterns and processes, and may rightly be considered as among the best places on earth to seek an understanding of the origin and elaboration of biological diversity. This volume brings together contributions covering a range of important issues in contemporary oceanic island plant biology, focusing on patterns and processes in various island groups (with emphasis on the Bonin, Hawaiian and Juan Fernandez Islands) to provide a stimulating view of the current state of research and a possible agenda for future investigations. Topics addressed include chromosomal variation, macromolecular divergence, island biogeography theory, isolating mechanisms, modes of speciation and evolution of secondary plant products. The result is a volume that reveals the special opportunities offered by oceanic archipelagos for investigating evolutionary phenomena in vascular plants.
Anno:
2007
Edizione:
1
Casa editrice:
Cambridge University Press
Lingua:
english
Pagine:
372
ISBN 10:
0521496535
ISBN 13:
9780521048323
File:
PDF, 6.70 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2007