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496

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Mammals, Evolution, Island animals

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Evolution of Island Mammals: Adaptation and Extinction of Placental Mammals on Islands
2021, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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Evolution of Island Mammals
2021, Wiley & Sons, Limited, John
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Evolution of Island Mammals: Adaptation and Extinction of Placental Mammals on Islands
2021, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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Evolution of Island Mammals: Adaptation and Extinction of Placental Mammals on Islands
2021, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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Evolution of Island Mammals: Adaptation and Extinction of Placental Mammals on Islands
2011, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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2011, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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2010, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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Table of Contents

Machine generated contents note: Preface.
Part I Beyond the Mainland.
1 Introduction.
2 History of Island Studies.
3 Factors that Influence Island Faunas.
Types of Islands.
Dispersals to Islands.
The Candidate Species.
Composition of Island Faunas.
Part II The Islands and Their Faunas.
4 Cyprus.
Geology and Palaeogeography
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
5 Crete.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
6 Gargano.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
7 Sicily.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
8 Malta.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
9 Sardinia and Corsica.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
10 The Balearic Islands.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
11 Madagascar.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
12 Java.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
13 Flores.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
14 Sulawesi.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
15 The Philippines.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
16 Japan.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
17 The Southern and Central Ryukyu Islands.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
18 The Californian Channel Islands.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
19 The West Indies.
Geology and Palaeogeography.
Historical Palaeontology.
Biozones and Faunal Units.
Part III Species and Processes.
20 Elephants, Mammoths, Stegodons and Mastodons.
Distribution and Range.
Dispersals.
Taxonomic Confusions.
Common Morphological Traits.
Other Common Trends.
21 Rabbits, Hares and Pikas.
Distribution and Range.
Common Morphological Traits.
Other Common Trends.
Dispersal of Lagomorphs.
22 Rats, Dormice, Hamsters, Caviomorphs and other Rodents.
Distribution and Range.
Common Morphological Traits.
Remark on Taphonomy.
23 Insectivores and Bats.
Distribution and Range.
Common Morphological Traits.
24 Cervids and Bovids.
Distribution and Range.
Common Morphological Traits.
Taxonomic Confusions.
25 Hippopotamuses and Pigs.
Distribution and Range.
Common Morphological Traits.
Taxonomic Confusions.
26 Carnivores.
Distribution and Range.
Common Morphological Traits.
Taxonomic Confusions.
27 Patterns and Trends.
Dwarfism and Gigantism.
Increased Size Variation.
Shorter Limbs and Stiff Joints.
Increased Grinding Force.
Neurological Changes.
Changes in Metabolism.
28 Evolutionary Processes in Island Environments.
Types of Speciation on Islands.
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors.
29 Extinction of Insular Endemics.
Natural Disasters.
Disappearance of the Island.
Competition by New Species.
Effects of Exotic Predators.
Transmission of Diseases.
Habitat Loss.
Hunting to Extinction.
References.
Index.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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599.13/809142
Library of Congress
QL708.5 .E845 2010, QE881

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Number of pages
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ISBN 13
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OCLC/WorldCat
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