Past and Future Rapid Environmental Changes: The Spatial and Evolutionary Responses of Terrestrial Biota

Huntley, Brian (Editor)/ Cramer, Wolfgang (Editor)/ Morgan, Alan V. (Editor)/ Prentice, Honor C. (Editor)/ Allen, Judy R. M. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 3642644716 / ISBN 13: 9783642644719

Published by Springer Verlag, 2011

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523 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Past and Future Rapid Environmental Changes: The Spatial and Evolutionary Responses of Terrestrial Biota
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642644716
• ISBN 13: 9783642644719
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.83 kilograms

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Synopsis

Numerous experts including ecologists, geneticists, paleontologists and climatologists, investigate the response of terrestrial organisms to changes in their environment. The volume comprises an introductory and a final chapter by the editors as well as another 35 contributions. These are divided into six sections: 1. past environmental changes - the late-Quaternary; 2. spatial responses to past changes; 3. mechanisms enabling spatial responses; 4. evolutionary responses to past changes; 5. mechanisms enabling evolutionary responses; 6. predicted future environmental changes and simulated responses. The overwhelming and unanimous conclusion of all contributors is that forecasted global environmental changes pose a severe threat to the integrity of ecosystems worldwide and to the survival of at least some species.