Biology of Island Floras

Biology of Island Floras

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Cambridge University Press
EAN: 9781139179102
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Oceanic islands offer biologists unparalleled opportunities to study evolutionary processes and ecological phenomena. However, human activity threatens to alter or destroy many of these fragile ecosystems, with recent estimates suggesting that nearly half of the world's insular endemics are threatened with extinction. Bringing together researchers from around the world, this book illustrates how modern research methods and new concepts have challenged accepted theories and changed our understanding of island flora. Particular attention is given to the impact of molecular studies and the insights that they provide into topics such as colonisation, radiation, diversification and hybridisation. Examples are drawn from around the world, including the Hawaiian archipelago, Galapagos Islands, Madagascar and the Macronesian region. Conservation issues are also highlighted, with coverage of alien species and the role of ex situ conservation providing valuable information that will aid the formulation of management strategies and genetic rescue programmes.
EAN 9781139179102
ISBN 1139179101
Typ produktu Ebook
Vydavatel Cambridge University Press
Datum vydání 21. července 2011
Jazyk English
Země Uruguay
Editoři Bramwell, David; Caujape-Castells, Juli