UID:
almahu_9949697919902882
Format:
1 online resource (403 p.)
ISBN:
1-281-04677-9
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9786611046774
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0-08-052775-2
Content:
The use of DNA and other biological macromolecules has revolutionized systematic studies of evolutionary history. Methods that use sequences of nucleotides and amino acids are now routinely used as data for addressing evolutionary questions that, although not new questions, have defied description and analysis. The world-renowned contributors use these new methods to unravel particular aspects of the evolutionary history of birds. Avian Molecular Evolution and Systematics presents an overview of the theory and application of molecular systematics, focusing on the phylogeny and evolution
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Six of the thirteen chapters in this book were presented at the 113th meeting of the American Ornithologist' Union, August 15-19, 1995 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Front Cover; Avian Molecular Evolution and Systematics; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Molecular Sequences and Evolutionary History in Birds; Chapter 1. Molecular Evolution of the Mitochondrial Genome; I. Introduction; II. Mitochondria: An Ancient Legacy; III. The Vertebrate Mitochondrial Genome; IV. Avian Mitochondrial Genomes; V. Major Genomic Features as Characters for Phylogenetic Analysis; VI. Intergenomic Transfer of Mitochondrial Sequences; VII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. DNA Microsatellites as Genetic Markers at Several Scales; I. Introduction
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II. Technical OverviewIII. The Range of Scales; IV. Cautions for Data Analysis; V. Case Histories; VI. Summary and Conclusions; References; Appendix I; Chapter 3. Mitochondrial Control Region Sequences as Tools for Understanding Evolution; I. Introduction; II. Sequence Organization and Evolution; III. Population Structure and Intraspecific Taxonomy; IV. Higher Level Systematics; References; Chapter 4. The Window of Taxonomic Resolution for Phylogenies Based on Mitochondrial Cytochrome b; I. Introduction; II. Materials and Methods; III. Results; IV. Discussion; References; Appendix I
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Appendix IIChapter 5. Phylogeny and Evolution of 12S rDNA in Gruiformes (Aves); I. Introduction; II. Methods; III. Phylogenetic Inferences; IV. Molecular Evolution; V. Implications of 12S Evolution for Phylogenetic Inference; VI. Summary; References; Chapter 6. Phylogeny of the Pelacaniformes: Molecular Systematics of a Privative Group; I. Introduction; II. Methods; III. Results; IV. Discussion; References; Chapter 7. The Phylogeny of Ratite Birds: Resolving Conflicts between Molecular and Morphological Data Sets; I. Introduction; II. Materials and Methods; III. Results; IV. Discussion
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V. ConclusionsReferences; Appendix I; Appendix II; Chapter 8. Phylogenetic Relationships among and within Select Avian Orders Based on Mitochondrial DNA; I. Introduction; II. Issues in Phylogenetic Analyses; III. Methods; IV. Results and Discussion; V. Conclusions; References; Part II: Applying Phylogeny and Population Genetics to Broader Issues; Chapter 9. Relevance of Microevolutionary Processes to Higher Level Molecular Systematics; I. Introduction; II. Molecular Variability; III. Population Processes; IV. Conclusion; References
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Chapter 10. Phylogeny in Studies of Bird Ecology, Behavior, and MorphologyI. Introduction; II. Accurate Phylogenetic Estimates and Historical Ecology; III. Application of the Comparative Approach to Classic Problems of Evolution; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 11. Phylogeographic Studies of North American Birds; I. Introduction; II. Allozymic Studies of Avian Geographic Variation; III. The DNA Revolution in Intraspecific Studies; IV. Phylogeographic Studies in Birds; V. Comparative Phylogeography; VI. Prospectus; References
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Chapter 12. The Speciation of South American and African Birds in Montane Regions
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-12-498315-4
Language:
English
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