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Dynamic Biogeography (Cambridge Studies in Ecology) - Softcover

Hengeveld, R.

 
9780521437561: Dynamic Biogeography (Cambridge Studies in Ecology)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521437563 ISBN 13: 9780521437561
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

Biogeography is an increasingly important area for ecology, dynamic biogeography being the study of biological patterns and processes on a broad scale both geographically and temporally. In this book, the spatial patterns and processes studied in dynamic biogeography are presented from an ecological perspective. Dynamic Biogeography opens with a survey of the different approaches encountered within the subject. The remainder of the book is arranged into four parts. The first is concerned with patterns of concordance; both quantitative and qualitative classifications are discussed. Geographical trends in species' diversity and biological traits are viewed, with Part 3 leading into areography or the analysis of species ranges. The book is drawn together by an overview of all the scales of variation and a glimpse into the future of biogeography.

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Book Description

Biogeography is the study of biological patterns and processes on a broad scale--geographically and temporally. The spatial patterns and processes studied are presented from an ecological perspective in this text.

Review

"...a stimulating book, well written and arranged." Nature

"...offers some interesting insights and perspectives..." Ecology

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1992
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521437563
ISBN 13 
9780521437561
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
264