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Molecular Systematics Evolution And Ecology Of Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs Rhacophorinae Pseudophilautus
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Book Synopsis Molecular Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Sri Lankan Shrub-frogs (Rhacophorinae: Pseudophilautus). by : Madhava Meegaskumbura
Download or read book Molecular Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Sri Lankan Shrub-frogs (Rhacophorinae: Pseudophilautus). written by Madhava Meegaskumbura and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sri Lanka is home to a recently discovered, large endemic radiation of shrub frogs. I use a well-resolved molecular phylogeny (constructed using six nuclear and mitochondrial DNA fragments) of Sri Lankan shrub frogs to examine the evolutionary, systematic and biogeographic relationships of the group. My findings demonstrate that: (1) Sri Lanka is a global amphibian diversity hotspot; (2) Despite several ancient terrestrial connections between Sri Lanka and India, there has been little dispersal between the two landmasses, resulting in clade level endemicity in many faunal groups; (3) There are only two Rhacophorid genera in Sri Lanka (as opposed to the previously conceived four genera), one characterized by direct development ( Pseudophilautus) and the other by foam nesting (Polypedates ); (4) Pseudophilautus is highly speciose with nearly 100 species, of which about 85% are new to science (of which I describe eight as new species); (5) Many new species are montane forms that are threatened by impending climate change; (6) Sri Lankan and Indian Pseudophilautus are distinct from Southeast Asian Philautus , the genus in which they were previously placed; (7) A remarkable degree of extinctions of Pseudophilautus species (19 species, of which I describe two as new) has occurred; (8) Phylogenetic relationships among Rhacophorid genera indicate that direct-development has evolved twice within the family; (9) The Sri Lankan Pseudophilautus are characterized by two unique reproductive behaviors: nesting in excavations made in soil, and laying eggs on the underside of leaves; (10) Direct development in Pseudophilautus is similar to Eleutherodactylus in many ways, but also differs, suggesting that direct development can evolve in different ways; (11) The diversification of the major Rhacophorid lineages occurred after the late Cretaceous (KT) mass extinction (65 MYA); (12) The basal Rhacophorids are Southeast Asian in origin, and the extant Rhacophorid fauna of Sri Lanka and India seems to be later arrivals to the sub-continent; (13) The radiation of Pseudophilautus in Sri Lanka shows ecomorphological structure, with strong correlation between morphology, behavior and habitat use; (14) There are many instances of morphological and ecological convergence within the Sri Lankan radiation; (15) Species typically show a pattern of diversification across the three mountain massifs in Sri Lanka; (16) Pseudophilautus of Sri Lanka are highly threatened, and needs immediate conservation intervention to prevent further extinctions.
Book Synopsis The Amphibian Fauna of Sri Lanka by : Sushil K. Dutta
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Book Synopsis Analysis of Phylogenetics and Evolution with R by : Emmanuel Paradis
Download or read book Analysis of Phylogenetics and Evolution with R written by Emmanuel Paradis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-11-25 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book integrates a wide variety of data analysis methods into a single and flexible interface: the R language. The book starts with a presentation of different R packages and gives a short introduction to R for phylogeneticists unfamiliar with this language. The basic phylogenetic topics are covered. The chapter on tree drawing uses R's powerful graphical environment. A section deals with the analysis of diversification with phylogenies, one of the author's favorite research topics. The last chapter is devoted to the development of phylogenetic methods with R and interfaces with other languages (C and C++). Some exercises conclude these chapters.
Book Synopsis Tropical Rainforests by : Eldredge Bermingham
Download or read book Tropical Rainforests written by Eldredge Bermingham and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthesizing theoretical & empirical analyses of the processes that help shape these unique ecosystems, 'Tropical Rainforests' looks at the effects of evolutionary histories, past climate change, & ecological dynamics on the origin & maintenance of tropical rainforest communities.
Book Synopsis The Iron Age in India by : N. R. Banerjee
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Book Synopsis Hearing and Sound Communication in Amphibians by : Peter M. Narins
Download or read book Hearing and Sound Communication in Amphibians written by Peter M. Narins and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-12-11 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compendium of the latest research on acoustic communication in these highly vocal vertebrates. The chapters are written by experts currently investigating the physiology and behavior of amphibians, in the laboratory and in the field. This integrated approach provides a neuroethologically-driven and evolutionary basis for our understanding of acoustic communication and its underlying mechanisms. The intended audience includes senior undergraduates, physiologists, zoologists, evolutionary biologists and communication specialists.
Book Synopsis An Integrative Taxonomic Review of the South Asian Microhylid Genus Uperodon by : Sonali Garg
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Book Synopsis The Fauna of Sri Lanka by : Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya
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Book Synopsis A Hand-book to the Flora of Ceylon: Ranunculaceæ-Anacardiaceæ. With plates I-XXV by : Henry Trimen
Download or read book A Hand-book to the Flora of Ceylon: Ranunculaceæ-Anacardiaceæ. With plates I-XXV written by Henry Trimen and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biology of Amphibians by : William E. Duellman
Download or read book Biology of Amphibians written by William E. Duellman and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1994-02 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now reissued in paperback with an updated preface by the authors, Biology of Amphibians remains the standard work in its field.
Book Synopsis The Reptiles of British India by : Albert C. L. G. Günther
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Book Synopsis Lizards of Sri Lanka by : Ruchira Somaweera
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Book Synopsis Fauna of Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka) by :
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Book Synopsis Hand Book Indian Amphibians by : S. K. Chanda
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Book Synopsis A Field Guide to the Common Trees and Shrubs of Sri Lanka by : Mark S. Ashton
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Book Synopsis Catalogue Of The Batrachia Salientia In The Collection Of The British Museum by : Albert C L G Günther
Download or read book Catalogue Of The Batrachia Salientia In The Collection Of The British Museum written by Albert C L G Günther and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive catalogue of the frog and toad specimens in the British Museum's collection was compiled by the renowned herpetologist Albert C.L.G. Günther. Featuring detailed descriptions and illustrations of each specimen, as well as extensive information on the biology and morphology of each species, this book is a valuable reference for researchers, naturalists, and anyone interested in the study of amphibians. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Evolution in the Genus Bufo by : W. Frank Blair
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