Ontogeny, Functional Ecology, and Evolution of Bats

The study of animal development has deep historical roots in codifying the field of evolutionary biology. In the 1940s, evolutionary theory became engulfed by microevolutionary genetic analysis and development became focused on mechanisms, forsaking the evolutionary implications of ontogeny. Recently, ontogeny has resurfaced as a significant component of evolutionary change, population, and community dynamics. Ontogeny, Functional Ecology and Evolution of Bats is a unique reference work by bat biologists who emphasize the importance of understanding ontogeny in the analysis of evolution and ecology. In addition, the developmental underpinnings of specialized morphology, physiology, and behavior are elucidated, and the strong influence of ecology on the ontological niche of juvenile bats is illustrated. This book is an essential reference for bat biologists, and all those working in the fields of ecology, developmental biology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.

General

ISBN		9780521626323
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Cambridge Univ Pr
Pages		398
List Price		$180.00
Publication Date		11/01/2000
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 8.75 Inches (US) Width: 6 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.75 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.9 Pounds (US)
Editor		Adams, Rick A. Pedersen, Scott C.