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Evolution and Speciation of Island Plants
Author(s): Tod F. Stuessy (Editor), Mikio Ono
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: December 3, 2007
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 376 pages
- ISBN-10: 052104832X
- ISBN-13: 9780521048323
Book Description
Oceanic island archipelagos provide many clues about evolutionary patterns and processes, and may rightly be considered as among the best places on earth to seek an understanding of the origin and elaboration of biological diversity. This volume brings together contributions covering a range of important issues in contemporary oceanic island plant biology, focusing on patterns and processes in various island groups (with emphasis on the Bonin, Hawaiian and Juan Fernandez Islands) to provide a stimulating view of the current state of research and a possible agenda for future investigations. Topics addressed include chromosomal variation, macromolecular divergence, island biogeography theory, isolating mechanisms, modes of speciation and evolution of secondary plant products. The result is a volume that reveals the special opportunities offered by oceanic archipelagos for investigating evolutionary phenomena in vascular plants.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Evolution and Speciation of Island Plants” is beautifully produced and very carefully edited, and while it covers a limited set of plant biological questions and oceanic islands, the editors and authors are serious about trying to explain, rather than describe, plant speciation and evolution on ‘their’ islands.” Plant Science Bulletin
“An up-to-date review of the literature on evolutionary patterns and processes of plant species on three island archipelagos, including the Hawaiian Islands.” Northeastern Naturalist
“This collection of papers represents a step forward in our analysis of island plant evolution. The chapters are well chosen and carefully edited…examines its subject thoroughly, and provides an excellent model of how to begin the next round of synthesis as data become available from other island systems and a wider representation of plant taxa.” Systematic Botany
Book Description
This 1998 volume is a stimulating review of the state of research in contemporary oceanic island plant biology.
