Biogeography of australasia: a molecular analysis
Auteur :
Heads, Michael
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107041028
Date de publication :
14 nov. 2013
Dimensions :
25,3 x 17,9 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
1160 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Using examples from kangaroos and platypuses to kiwis and birds of paradise, the book examines Australasian biodiversity and its distribution. The main biological patterns are explained in terms of climatic and geological change in the region, including processes such as continental break-up and mountain uplift.