Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution

by Dolph Schluter

Book Overview

Adaptive radiation is the evolution of diversity within a rapidly multiplying lineage. It can cause a single ancestral species to differentiate into an impressively vast array of species inhabiting a variety of environments. Much of life's diversity has arisen during adaptive radiations. Some of the most famous recent examples include the East African cichilid fishes, the Hawaiian silverswords, and Darwin's Galapagos finches. This book evaluates the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198505221
• ISBN13: 9780198505228
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.2"