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Evolution's wedge : competition and the origins of diversity / / David W. Pfennig, Karin S. Pfennig
| Evolution's wedge : competition and the origins of diversity / / David W. Pfennig, Karin S. Pfennig |
| Autore | Pfennig David W (David William), <1955-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2012] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (319 pages) |
| Disciplina | 577.8/3 |
| Collana | Organisms and environments |
| Soggetto topico |
Divergence (Biology)
Competition (Biology) Animal diversity |
| Soggetto non controllato |
biodiversity
biographical biology books books for science lovers conservation of environment darwin theories discussion books easy to read ecological communities educational books engaging environmental ecology evolution of biology evolution of science food chain going green history home school science books learning from experts leisure reads life sciences maintaining biodiversity nonfiction books protecting animals scientists the importance of the environment travels books |
| ISBN |
1-283-58414-X
0-520-95404-1 |
| Classificazione | WH 3000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Discovery of a Unifying Principle -- 2. Why Character Displacement Occurs -- 3. When Character Displacement Occurs -- 4. How Character Displacement Unfolds -- 5. Diversity and Novelty Within Species -- 6. Ecological Consequences -- 7. Sexual Selection -- 8. Speciation -- 9. Macroevolution -- 10. Major Themes and Unsolved Problems -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785518203321 |
Pfennig David W (David William), <1955->
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| Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2012] | ||
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Savannas of our birth [[electronic resource] ] : people, wildlife, and change in East Africa / / Robin S. Reid
| Savannas of our birth [[electronic resource] ] : people, wildlife, and change in East Africa / / Robin S. Reid |
| Autore | Reid Robin Spencer |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (411 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.4/80967 |
| Soggetto topico |
Savanna ecology - Africa, East
Land use - Environmental aspects - Africa, East Pastoral systems - Environmental aspects - Africa, East Savannas - Africa, East |
| Soggetto non controllato |
african biodiversity
african culture african environment african history african society african wildlife aspca books for history lovers books for science lovers conservation of environment discussion books east africa easy to read ecology educational books engaging evolution of life home school education books human evolution importance of environment learning from experts leisure reads life in africa life sciences politics and history population growth protect the animals wildlife vs livestock |
| ISBN |
1-283-54319-2
9786613855640 0-520-95407-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Chapter One. Searching for the Middle Ground -- Chapter Two. Savannas of Our Birth -- Chapter Three. Pastoral People, Livestock, and Wildlife -- Chapter Four. Moving Continents, Varying Climate, and Abundant Wildlife: Drivers of Human Evolution? -- Chapter Five. Ecosystem Engineers Come of Age -- Chapter Six. Can Pastoral People and Livestock Enrich Savanna Landscapes? -- Chapter Seven. When Coexistence Turns into Conflict -- Chapter Eight. The Serengeti- Mara: "Wild Africa" or Ancient Land of People? -- Chapter Nine. Amboseli: "Cattle Create Trees, Elephants Create Grassland" in the Shadow of Kilimanjaro -- Chapter Ten. The Kaputiei Plains: The Last Days of an Urban Savanna? -- Chapter Eleven. Ngorongoro: A Grand Experiment of People and Wildlife -- Chapter Twelve. Savannas of Our Future: Finding Diversity in the Middle Ground -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791932203321 |
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Reid Robin Spencer
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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