P. J. Brenchley, D. A. T Harper

Palaeoecology (eBook, PDF)

Ecosystems, Environments and Evolution

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The first palaeoecology book to focus on evolutionary palaeoecology, in both marine and terrestrial environments. Discusses reconstruction of the past ecological world at population, community and biogeographic levels. A well-illustrated and substantial volume giving accessible coverage of the full range of subjects within palaeoecology. Reviews and summarises all the major mass extinctions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000945591
• Artikelnr.: 68379510

Autorenporträt

P.J. Brenchley

Inhaltsangabe

Factors controlling the distribution of species. Taxonomic
uniformitarianism. Shell morphology. Trace fossils. Taphonomy. Principles
of community palaeoecology. Pre-cambrian and cambrian bennthic communities.
Palaeozoic communities. Mesozoic communities. Tertiary to recent
communities. Palaeobiogeography.

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Investigating the history of the biosphere. Environmental controls on biotic distribution. Taphonomy. Adaptive morphology. Trace fossils. Fossils as environmental indicators. Populations and communities. Palaeobiogeography. Evolutionary palaeoecology of the marine biosphere. Fossil terrestrial ecosystems. Index.