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Phylogenetics

Author : E. O. Wiley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118017870
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Phylogenetics written by E. O. Wiley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-awaited revision of the industry standard on phylogenetics Since the publication of the first edition of this landmark volume more than twenty-five years ago, phylogenetic systematics has taken its place as the dominant paradigm of systematic biology. It has profoundly influenced the way scientists study evolution, and has seen many theoretical and technical advances as the field has continued to grow. It goes almost without saying that the next twenty-five years of phylogenetic research will prove as fascinating as the first, with many exciting developments yet to come. This new edition of Phylogenetics captures the very essence of this rapidly evolving discipline. Written for the practicing systematist and phylogeneticist, it addresses both the philosophical and technical issues of the field, as well as surveys general practices in taxonomy. Major sections of the book deal with the nature of species and higher taxa, homology and characters, trees and tree graphs, and biogeography—the purpose being to develop biologically relevant species, character, tree, and biogeographic concepts that can be applied fruitfully to phylogenetics. The book then turns its focus to phylogenetic trees, including an in-depth guide to tree-building algorithms. Additional coverage includes: Parsimony and parsimony analysis Parametric phylogenetics including maximum likelihood and Bayesian approaches Phylogenetic classification Critiques of evolutionary taxonomy, phenetics, and transformed cladistics Specimen selection, field collecting, and curating Systematic publication and the rules of nomenclature Providing a thorough synthesis of the field, this important update to Phylogenetics is essential for students and researchers in the areas of evolutionary biology, molecular evolution, genetics and evolutionary genetics, paleontology, physical anthropology, and zoology.

Phylogenetic Systematics

Author : Olivier Rieppel
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1138032158
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Phylogenetic Systematics written by Olivier Rieppel and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-07-06 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phylogenetic Systematics: Haeckel to Hennig traces the development of phylogenetic systematics against the foil of idealistic morphology through 100 years of German biology. It starts with the iconic Ernst Haeckel-the German Darwin from Jena-and the evolutionary morphology he developed. It ends with Willi Hennig, the founder of modern phylogenetic

Phylogenetic Systematics

Author : Willi Hennig
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252068140
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (681 download)

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Download or read book Phylogenetic Systematics written by Willi Hennig and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phylogenetic Systematics, first published in 1966, marks a turning point in the history of systematic biology. Willi Hennig's influential synthetic work, arguing for the primacy of the phylogenetic system as the general reference system in biology, generated significant controversy and opened possibilities for evolutionary biology that are still being explored.

The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics

Author : Andrew Hamilton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520956753
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics written by Andrew Hamilton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-11-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics aims to make sense of the rise of phylogenetic systematics—its methods, its objects of study, and its theoretical foundations—with contributions from historians, philosophers, and biologists. This volume articulates an intellectual agenda for the study of systematics and taxonomy in a way that connects classification with larger historical themes in the biological sciences, including morphology, experimental and observational approaches, evolution, biogeography, debates over form and function, character transformation, development, and biodiversity. It aims to provide frameworks for answering the question: how did systematics become phylogenetic?

Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics

Author : Roseli Pellens
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319224611
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics written by Roseli Pellens and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about phylogenetic diversity as an approach to reduce biodiversity losses in this period of mass extinction. Chapters in the first section deal with questions such as the way we value phylogenetic diversity among other criteria for biodiversity conservation; the choice of measures; the loss of phylogenetic diversity with extinction; the importance of organisms that are deeply branched in the tree of life, and the role of relict species. The second section is composed by contributions exploring methodological aspects, such as how to deal with abundance, sampling effort, or conflicting trees in analysis of phylogenetic diversity. The last section is devoted to applications, showing how phylogenetic diversity can be integrated in systematic conservation planning, in EDGE and HEDGE evaluations. This wide coverage makes the book a reference for academics, policy makers and stakeholders dealing with biodiversity conservation.

Biological Systematics

Author : Randall T. Schuh
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801462436
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Biological Systematics written by Randall T. Schuh and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological Systematics: Principles and Applications draws equally from examples in botany and zoology to provide a modern account of cladistic principles and techniques. It is a core systematics textbook with a focus on parsimony-based approaches for students and biologists interested in systematics and comparative biology. Randall T. Schuh and Andrew V. Z. Brower cover: -the history and philosophy of systematics and nomenclature; -the mechanics and methods of analysis and evaluation of results; -the practical applications of results and wider relevance within biological classification, biogeography, adaptation and coevolution, biodiversity, and conservation; and -software applications. This new and thoroughly revised edition reflects the exponential growth in the use of DNA sequence data in systematics. New data techniques and a notable increase in the number of examples from molecular systematics will be of interest to students increasingly involved in molecular and genetic work.

The Future of Phylogenetic Systematics

Author : David Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316688186
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book The Future of Phylogenetic Systematics written by David Williams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-07-21 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willi Hennig (1913–76), founder of phylogenetic systematics, revolutionised our understanding of the relationships among species and their natural classification. An expert on Diptera and fossil insects, Hennig's ideas were applicable to all organisms. He wrote about the science of taxonomy or systematics, refining and promoting discussion of the precise meaning of the term 'relationship', the nature of systematic evidence, and how those matters impinge on a precise understanding of monophyly, paraphyly, and polyphyly. Hennig's contributions are relevant today and are a platform for the future. This book focuses on the intellectual aspects of Hennig's work and gives dimension to the future of the subject in relation to Hennig's foundational contributions to the field of phylogenetic systematics. Suitable for graduate students and academic researchers, this book will also appeal to philosophers and historians interested in the legacy of Willi Hennig.

Homology and Systematics

Author : Robert Scotland
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482268248
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Homology and Systematics written by Robert Scotland and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When looking at groups of organisms, shared characteristics (homologues) provide the raw data from which hypotheses of common ancestry may be suggested. In order to explore the relationship between homologues and particular hypotheses of common ancestry, complex matrices are devised, where homologues are coded, allowing theories of homology to be developed and tested. Practically nothing has been written about this matrix-building process, which is fundamental to our understanding of diversity and evolutionary history. This book fills the gap by discussing the ways observations are coded and the consequences for resulting hypotheses using case studies and theoretical examples.

Beyond Cladistics

Author : David Mervyn Williams
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520267729
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Cladistics written by David Mervyn Williams and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This multifarious volume does a splendid job of reflecting the breadth and depth of fundamental questions about the methods of systematics and biogeography, from the practical applications of conservation biology to issues of wide interest to evolutionary biologists."--Dr. Norman I. Platnick, American Museum of Natural History "A fun and informative volume that everyone interested in the subject will enjoy. This book is full of important discussions on Botany, Cladistics, and Biogeography."--Vicki Funk, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution "The Branching Of A Paradigm is the intriguing theme of this volume on the myriad of ways cladistics has impacted modern biology. Surprises from floristics to recent thoughts on epistemology await the reader."--Dennis Stevenson, New York Botanical Garden

Plant Systematics

Author : Walter S. Judd
Publisher : Sinauer Associates Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780878934034
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Plant Systematics written by Walter S. Judd and published by Sinauer Associates Incorporated. This book was released on 2002 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating phylogenetic principles and methods throughout, this text moves from the careful explanation of phylogenetic methods and principles to the taxonomic survey of vascular plant families. A much expanded CD-ROM is included, containing over 2,200 colour photos illustrating the diagnostic characters of plant families covered in the text. Appropriate for any course devoted to the systematics of plants, this text assumes no prerequisites other than introductory botany or biology.

Dynamic Homology and Phylogenetic Systematics

Author : Ward Wheeler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Dynamic Homology and Phylogenetic Systematics written by Ward Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Future of Phylogenetic Systematics

Author : David Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110711764X
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Tree Thinking: An Introduction to Phylogenetic Biology

Author : David A. Baum
Publisher : Roberts
ISBN 13 : 9781936221165
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (211 download)

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Download or read book Tree Thinking: An Introduction to Phylogenetic Biology written by David A. Baum and published by Roberts. This book was released on 2012-08-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baum and Smith, both professors evolutionary biology and researchers in the field of systematics, present this highly accessible introduction to phylogenetics and its importance in modern biology. Ever since Darwin, the evolutionary histories of organisms have been portrayed in the form of branching trees or “phylogenies.” However, the broad significance of the phylogenetic trees has come to be appreciated only quite recently. Phylogenetics has myriad applications in biology, from discovering the features present in ancestral organisms, to finding the sources of invasive species and infectious diseases, to identifying our closest living (and extinct) hominid relatives. Taking a conceptual approach, Tree Thinking introduces readers to the interpretation of phylogenetic trees, how these trees can be reconstructed, and how they can be used to answer biological questions. Examples and vivid metaphors are incorporated throughout, and each chapter concludes with a set of problems, valuable for both students and teachers. Tree Thinking is must-have textbook for any student seeking a solid foundation in this fundamental area of evolutionary biology.

From Taxonomy to Phylogenetics – Life and Work of Willi Hennig

Author : Michael Schmitt
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004219293
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book From Taxonomy to Phylogenetics – Life and Work of Willi Hennig written by Michael Schmitt and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological Systematics has changed dramatically during the past 60 years from a handicraft or art to an accepted branch of science proper, due to the work of Willi Hennig, who was born in 1913. The scientific method of reconstructing phylogenetic relationships of organisms bases on Hennig's approach, the "Phylogenetic Systematics". The method is now so widely accepted and applied that it can firmly be regarded a paradigm, named 'cladistics'. In contrast, the life and personality of its founder is remarkably little known in the scientific community. The present book offers a detailed biography of Willi Hennig, and traces the roots of his thinking from his schooldays until his death in 1976. Some outstanding academic teachers and friends of his are introduced, too. The book offers an insight into the historical development of a 'scientific revolution', and highlights the life and the work of a 'cautious revolutioniser' in a Germany of dictatorship, war, and separation.

Systematics and Biogeography

Author : Gareth J. Nelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780231045742
Total Pages : 567 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (457 download)

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Download or read book Systematics and Biogeography written by Gareth J. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparative biology: space, time, and form; Systematic history: kinds of branching diagrams; Systematic patterns: component analysis; Systematic results: classification; Ontogeny, phylogeny, paleontology and the biogenetic law; Biogeographic history: kinds of questions; Biogeographic pattens: component analysis; Biogeographic results: regions.

Molecular Systematics and Plant Evolution

Author : Peter M. Hollingsworth
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781439833278
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book Molecular Systematics and Plant Evolution written by Peter M. Hollingsworth and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-08-19 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molecular Systematics and Plant Evolution discusses the diversity and evolution of plants with a molecular approach. It looks at population genetics, phylogeny (history of evolution) and developmental genetics, to provide a framework from which to understand evolutionary patterns and relationships amongst plants. The international panel of contributors are all respected systematists and evolutionary biologists, who have brought together a wide range of topics from the forefront of research while keeping the text accessible to students. It has been written for senior undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in the fields of botany, systematics, population / conservation genetics, phylogenetics and evolutionary biology.

Reconstructing the Tree of Life

Author : Trevor R. Hodkinson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420009532
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Reconstructing the Tree of Life written by Trevor R. Hodkinson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-12-26 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To document the world's diversity of species and reconstruct the tree of life we need to undertake some simple but mountainous tasks. Most importantly, we need to tackle species rich groups. We need to collect, name, and classify them, and then position them on the tree of life. We need to do this systematically across all groups of organisms and b