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Evolution´s Wedge: Competition and the Origins of Diversity
David Pfennig
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Description for Evolution´s Wedge: Competition and the Origins of Diversity
Hardback. Series: Organisms and Environments. Num Pages: 320 pages, 72 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 23. Weight in Grams: 836. Competition and the Origins of Diversity. Series: Organisms and Environments. 320 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 23. Weight: 836.
Evolutionary biology has long sought to explain how new traits and new species arise. Darwin maintained that competition is key to understanding this biodiversity and held that selection acting to minimize competition causes competitors to become increasingly different, thereby promoting new traits and new species. Despite Darwin's emphasis, competition's role in diversification remains controversial and largely underappreciated. In their synthetic and provocative book, evolutionary ecologists David and Karin Pfennig explore competition's role in generating and maintaining biodiversity. The authors discuss how selection can lessen resource competition or costly reproductive interactions by promoting trait evolution through a process ... Read more
Evolutionary biology has long sought to explain how new traits and new species arise. Darwin maintained that competition is key to understanding this biodiversity and held that selection acting to minimize competition causes competitors to become increasingly different, thereby promoting new traits and new species. Despite Darwin's emphasis, competition's role in diversification remains controversial and largely underappreciated. In their synthetic and provocative book, evolutionary ecologists David and Karin Pfennig explore competition's role in generating and maintaining biodiversity. The authors discuss how selection can lessen resource competition or costly reproductive interactions by promoting trait evolution through a process ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Organisms and Environments
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520274181
SKU
V9780520274181
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About David Pfennig
David W. Pfennig is Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina. Karin S. Pfennig is Associate Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina.
Reviews for Evolution´s Wedge: Competition and the Origins of Diversity
"Fresh... Well documented and easily accessible... Highly recommended."
F. T. Kuserk, Moravian College Choice "Enjoyable to read... [Evolution's Wedge is] a valuable resource for any student or established researcher with an interest in Earth's biological diversity."
Alexander Pigot BioScience "A welcome addition to the discussion."
Richard A. Richards The Quarterly Review of Biology "A significant contribution to ... Read more
F. T. Kuserk, Moravian College Choice "Enjoyable to read... [Evolution's Wedge is] a valuable resource for any student or established researcher with an interest in Earth's biological diversity."
Alexander Pigot BioScience "A welcome addition to the discussion."
Richard A. Richards The Quarterly Review of Biology "A significant contribution to ... Read more