Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree
Ecology and Adaptive Radiation of Anoles
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of California Press
Published:1st Mar '11
Should be back in stock very soon
Adaptive radiation, which results when a single ancestral species gives rise to many descendants, each adapted to a different part of the environment, is possibly the single most important source of biological diversity in the living world. One of the best-studied examples involves Caribbean Anolis lizards. With about 400 species, Anolis has played an important role in the development of ecological theory and has become a model system exemplifying the integration of ecological, evolutionary, and behavioral studies to understand evolutionary diversification. This major work, written by one of the best-known investigators of Anolis, reviews and synthesizes an immense literature. Jonathan B. Losos illustrates how different scientific approaches to the questions of adaptation and diversification can be integrated and examines evolutionary and ecological questions of interest to a broad range of biologists.
"A rich compendium of information by an extraordinarily insightful biologist." Science (AAAS) "Lucid language and simplicity in writing [create] magic throughout the book." -- Very Poorly Written Review Environment And Ecology "This wonderful book will appeal to all ecologists and evolutionary biologists interested in the causes of species diversity." Trends In Ecology & Evolution "A must read for new researchers in the field." Evolution: Intl Journal Of Organic Evolution "Very well-written." -- Javier A. Rodriguez-Robles Revista "Succeeds on all fronts." Bioscience "Accessible, interesting, and broad in scope... Indispensable." Qtly Review Of Biology "This apparent labor of love ... will most likely become an academic favorite that will be well used by many." Qtly Review Of Biology "A labour of love ... [An] extremely well-researched and written book." Austral Ecology / Emr "Represents a rich compendium of information by an extraordinarily insightful biologist with a deep and broad understanding of the diversity of Anolis lizards in the Caribbean." Science (AAAS) "Extremely well-researched and written book." Austral Ecology / Emr
ISBN: 9780520269842
Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 36mm
Weight: 1315g
528 pages