Getting the measure of biodiversity
The term 'biodiversity'is a simple contraction of 'biological diversity', and at first sight the
concept is simple too: biodiversity is the sum total of all biotic variation from the level of …
concept is simple too: biodiversity is the sum total of all biotic variation from the level of …
What we know and don't know about the invasive zebra (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) mussels
AY Karatayev, LE Burlakova - Hydrobiologia, 2022 - Springer
We summarized existing knowledge on Dreissena polymorpha (the zebra mussel) and D. r.
bugensis (the quagga mussel), including data on their taxonomy, systematics, evolution, life …
bugensis (the quagga mussel), including data on their taxonomy, systematics, evolution, life …
A high-resolution summary of Cambrian to Early Triassic marine invertebrate biodiversity
One great challenge in understanding the history of life is resolving the influence of
environmental change on biodiversity. Simulated annealing and genetic algorithms were …
environmental change on biodiversity. Simulated annealing and genetic algorithms were …
The interplay of past diversification and evolutionary isolation with present imperilment across the amphibian tree of life
Human activities continue to erode the tree of life, requiring us to prioritize research and
conservation. Amphibians represent key victims and bellwethers of global change, and the …
conservation. Amphibians represent key victims and bellwethers of global change, and the …
New concepts and methods for phylogenetic taxonomy and nomenclature in zoology, exemplified by a new ranked cladonomy of recent amphibians (Lissamphibia)
Although currently most taxonomists claim to adhere to the concept of 'phylogenetic
taxonomy', in fact most of the zoological classifications currently published are only in part …
taxonomy', in fact most of the zoological classifications currently published are only in part …
Evolutionary history of the angiosperm flora of China
High species diversity may result from recent rapid speciation in a 'cradle'and/or the gradual
accumulation and preservation of species over time in a 'museum',. China harbours nearly …
accumulation and preservation of species over time in a 'museum',. China harbours nearly …
A phylogenetic framework for evolutionary study of the nightshades (Solanaceae): a dated 1000-tip tree
Abstract Background The Solanaceae is a plant family of great economic importance.
Despite a wealth of phylogenetic work on individual clades and a deep knowledge of …
Despite a wealth of phylogenetic work on individual clades and a deep knowledge of …
[图书][B] How nature works: the science of self-organized criticality
P Bak - 2013 - books.google.com
and acknowledgments Self-organized criticality is a new way of viewing nature. The basic
picture is one where nature is perpetually out of balance, but organized in a poised state-the …
picture is one where nature is perpetually out of balance, but organized in a poised state-the …
[图书][B] Paleontological data analysis
Ø Hammer, DAT Harper - 2024 - books.google.com
PALEONTOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS An up-to-date edition of the indispensable guide to
analysing paleontological data Paleontology has developed in recent decades into an …
analysing paleontological data Paleontology has developed in recent decades into an …
No (Cambrian) explosion and no (Ordovician) event: a single long-term radiation in the early Palaeozoic
T Servais, B Cascales-Miñana, DAT Harper… - Palaeogeography …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Cambrian 'Explosion', located by many authors between 540 and 520 million
years ago (Ma), is considered to be an abrupt appearance in the fossil record of most animal …
years ago (Ma), is considered to be an abrupt appearance in the fossil record of most animal …