A Theory of Global Biodiversity (MPB-60)
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
A Theory of Global Biodiversity (MPB-60)
By (Author) Boris Worm
By (author) Derek P. Tittensor
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
21st August 2018
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Evolution
333.95
Physical Properties
Hardback
232
Width 155mm, Height 235mm
Description
The number of species found at a given point on the planet varies by orders of magnitude, yet large-scale gradients in biodiversity appear to follow some very general patterns. Little mechanistic theory has been formulated to explain the emergence of observed gradients of biodiversity both on land and in the oceans. Based on a comprehensive empiric
Reviews
"Overall, the book succeeds in its goal of providing a mechanistic interpretation for the distribution of species richness around the globe based on a first-principles approach which utilizes raw empirical data and a process-based simulation model."---Alexis D. Synodinos, Basic and Applied Ecology
"This accessible volume should be essential reading for conservation policymakers as well as academics working in this field."---Dr Alexander Waller, The Biologist
Author Bio
Boris Worm is Killam Professor of Biology at Dalhousie University. Derek P. Tittensor is adjunct professor of biology at Dalhousie University and senior marine biodiversity scientist at the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
