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- Serpentine: The Evolution and Ecology of a Model System
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
Serpentine soils have long fascinated biologists for the specialized floras they support and the challenges they pose to plant survival and growth. This volume focuses on what scientists have learned about major questions in earth history, evolution, ecology, conservation, and restoration from the study of serpentine areas, especially in California. Results from molecular studies offer insight into evolutionary patterns, while new ecological research examines both species and communities. Serpentine highlights research whose breadth provides context and fresh insights into the evolution and ecology of stressful environments.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. 2-5
- Contributors
- pp. vii-ix
- Introduction
- pp. xiii-xiv
- 4. Plant Speciation
- pp. 71-95
- PART THREE. SYNTHESIS
- pp. 415-431
- Species Index
- pp. 429-433
- Subject Index
- pp. 435-446
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520948457
Related ISBN(s)
9780520268357
MARC Record
OCLC
699475046
Pages
464
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No