Species Richness Patterns in the Diversity of Life
This is a readable, informative and up-to-date account of the patterns and controls on biodiversity. The author describes major trends in species richness, along with uncertainties in current knowledge. The various possible explanations for past and prese
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Patterns in the Diversity of Life
Jonathan Adams
Species Richness Patterns in the Diversity of Life
Published in association with
Praxis Publishing Chichester, UK
Dr Jonathan Adams Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences Department of Biological Sciences Rutgers University Newark New Jersey USA
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