Frogs, Flies, and Dandelions: Speciation - The Evolution of New Species
Author:   Schilthuizen
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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9780198503927


Pages:   254
Publication Date:   16 May 2002
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Frogs, Flies, and Dandelions: Speciation - The Evolution of New Species


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Author:   Schilthuizen
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.10cm
Weight:   0.302kg
ISBN:  

9780198503927


ISBN 10:   019850392
Pages:   254
Publication Date:   16 May 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The making of species 1: Sorting out life (what are species anyway?) 2: An isolated case? (Geographic specification) 3: Tight spots (The magic of small populations) 4: Seductive theories (the power of sex) 5: Wham, bam, brand new species (on the instant origin of species) 6: A chronic case of Rhagoletis (the birth of an evolutionary heresy) 7: A freak show? Apple maggots are not alone) 8: Ecotone - Speciation prone? (kinks in the environment spawn species) 9: Victoria's blue genes (sex in sympatry) 10: Mystery? What mystery? Coda: Acknowledgements; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

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Review from hardback edition Anyone who wonders about the origin of species will enjoy and learn from Schilthuizen's detail-filled survey of efforts to answer this central question of evolutionary biology. Science, October 2001 Review from hardback edition [Schilthuizen] provides lucid verbal explanations of theoretical approaches and presents the fascinating details from numerous empirical studies. Although written for the non-specialist, his comprehensive and up-to-date account also offers researchers working on speciation an idea of forthcoming developments in their field. Science, October 2001


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Dr Menno Schilthuizen, Associate Professor, Tropical Biology and Conservation Unit, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabulu, Malaysias Email: schilthuizen@excite.com

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