Hawaiian Honeycreepers and Biogeography
Author: Kels Choo
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Published: 2013
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated guide about Hawaiian honeycreepers, including information about their origin in Hawaii.
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Author: Kels Choo
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated guide about Hawaiian honeycreepers, including information about their origin in Hawaii.
Author: Christopher Mark Francis Menone
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jacqueline M. Gaudioso
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781109546712
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles Robert Eddinger
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Published: 1970
Total Pages: 424
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: H. Douglas Pratt
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005-05-12
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13: 019854653X
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Author: H. Douglas Pratt
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2005-05-12
Total Pages: 361
ISBN-13: 0191524034
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Hawaiian Honeycreepers are typified by nectar feeding, their bright colouration, and canary-like songs. They are considered one of the finest examples of adaptive radiation, even more diverse than Darwin's Galapagos finches, as a wide array of different species has evolved in all the different niches provided by the Hawaiian archipelago. The book will therefore be of interest to evolutionary biologists and ecologists, as well as professional ornithologists and amateur bird watchers. As with the other books in the Bird Family of the World series, the work is divided into two main sections. Part I is an overview of the Hawaiian Honeycreeper evolution and natural history and Part II comprises accounts of each species. The author has produced his own outstanding illustrations of these birds to accompany his text.
Author: J. Michael Scott
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 444
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: C. Barry Cox
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2020-01-07
Total Pages: 530
ISBN-13: 1119486319
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThrough nine successful editions, and for over 45 years, Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject. The text, noted for its clear and engaging style of writing, has been praised for its solid background in historical biogeography and basic biology, that is enhanced and illuminated by discussions of current research. This new edition incorporates the exciting changes of the recent years and presents a thoughtful exploration of the research and controversies that have transformed our understanding of the biogeography of the world. New themes and topics in this tenth edition include: Next generation genetic technologies and their use in historical biogeography, phylogeography and population genomics Biogeographical databases and biodiversity information systems, which are becoming increasingly important for biogeographical research An introduction to functional biogeography and its applications to community assembly, diversity gradients and the analysis of ecosystem functioning Updated case studies focusing on island biogeography, using the latest phylogenetic studies Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach reveals how the patterns of life that we see today have been created by the two great Engines of the Planet: the Geological Engine, plate tectonics, which alters the conditions of life on the planet, and the Biological Engine, evolution, which responds to these changes by creating new forms and patterns of life.
Author: Dean Amadon
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 658
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Glen MacDonald
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2002-02-28
Total Pages: 536
ISBN-13: 0471241938
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrative examples from recent research publications and "classic" studies are prominently featured throughout the book. Research techniques are highlighted in "special interest" boxes. Illustrations and descriptions of research techniques are provided with examples such as fire-scars from trees used to reconstruct disturbance, fossil pollen used to reconstruct vegetation change and plant migration, transect and quadrate sampling. Includes key biogeographical theories that link space and time to the distribution of life. Some of these theories include: 1. Ranges, Reflicts, Refuges, Corridors, Barriers, 2. Centers of Origins, 3. Cladistics, 4. Variance, 5. Island BioGeography, 6. Diversity Theory, 7. Gap Analysis for Conservation.