Handbook of Australasian biogeography / edited by Malte C. Ebach.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ebach, Malte C., editor.

ebrary, Inc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biogeography--Australasia.

Biogeography.

Australasia.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2017]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Handbook of Australasian Biogeography is the most comprehensive overview of the biogeography of Australasian plants, fungi and animal taxa in a single volume. This volume is unique in its coverage of marine, freshwater, terrestrial and subterranean taxa. It is an essential publication for anyone studying or researching Australasian biogeography. The book contains biogeographic reviews of all major plant, animal and fungal groups in Australasia by experts in the field, including a strong emphasis on invertebrates, algae, fungi and subterranean taxa. It discusses how Australasia is different from the rest of the world and what other areas share its history and biota. Features Provides the first comprehensive overview of Australasian biogeography in more than thirty years, Serves as an excellent primer for Australasian biogeography for students and scholars, Presents in-depth reviews of major plant, animal and fungal groups in Australasia written by acknowledged authorities Includes the first comprehensive biogeographic review of Australasian fungi, Covers marine, freshwater, terrestrial and subterranean taxa Contains extensive reference sections that serve as entry points for more in-depth research on a subject Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Biodiversity and Bioregionalisation Perspectives on the Historical Biogeography of Australia / Gerasimos Cassis Cassis, Gerasimos, Shawn W. Laffan Laffan, Shawn W., Malte C. Ebach Ebach, Malte C. 1

2 Historical Biogeography of Diatoms in Australasia: A Preliminary Assessment / David M. Williams Williams, David M., J. Pat Kociolek Kociolek, J. Pat 14

3 Marine Phytoplankton Bioregions in Australian Seas / Gustaaf M. Hallegraeff Hallegraeff, Gustaaf M., Anthony J. Richardson Richardson, Anthony J., Alex Coughlan Coughlan, Alex 47

4 Biogeography of Australian Seaweeds / John M. Huisman Huisman, John M., Roberta A. Cowan Cowan, Roberta A., Olivier De Clerck Clerck, Olivier De 59

5 Biogeography of Australian Marine Invertebrates / Shane T. Ahyong Ahyong, Shane T. 81

6 Biogeography of Australian Marine Fishes / Anthony C. Gill Gill, Anthony C., Randall D. Mooi Mooi, Randall D. 101

7 Australian Comparative Phytogeography: A Review / Daniel J. Murphy Murphy, Daniel J., Darren M. Crayn Crayn, Darren M. 129

8 Biogeography of Australasian Fungi: From Mycogeography to the Mycobiome / Tom W. May May, Tom W. 155

9 Australian Insect Biogeography: Beyond Faunal Provinces and Elements towards Processes / David K. Yeates Yeates, David K., Gerasimos Cassis Cassis, Gerasimos 215

10 The Biogeography of Australasian Arachnids / Mark S. Harvey Harvey, Mark S., Michael G. Rix Rix, Michael G., Danilo Harms Harms, Danilo, Gonzalo Giribet Giribet, Gonzalo, Cor J. Vink Vink, Cor J., David E. Walter Walter, David E. 241

11 Australasian Subterranean Biogeography / William F. Humphreys Humphreys, William F. 269

12 Molecular Biogeography of Australian and New Zealand Reptiles and Amphibians / Mitzy Pepper Pepper, Mitzy, J. Scott Keogh Keogh, J. Scott, David G. Chappie Chappie, David G. 295

13 The Biogeographical History of Non-Marine Mammaliaforms in the Sahul Region / Robin M.D. Beck Beck, Robin M.D. 329.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781315355771

1315355779

Publisher Number:

99971796193

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.