Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 410 pages
- Published by: Cambridge University Press
- Edition: 1st Edition December 11, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 052108735X
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521087353
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Book Dimensions:
8.3 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
- Weighs: 1.3 pounds
Product Review
"The volume is well edited and producedThe illustrations are generally of high quality, and the figure legends do a good job of explaining the figures and referencing sources." Journal of Mammalogy
Product Description
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.
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