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Specialization, Speciation, and Radiation: The Evolutionary Biology of Herbivorous Insects

The intimate associations between plants and the insects that eat them have helped define and shape both groups for millions of years. This pioneering volume is a comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of the evolutionary biology of herbivorous insects, including their relationships with host plants and natural enemies. Chapters focus on the dynamic relationships between insects and plants from the standpoint of evolutionary change at different levels of biological organization-individuals, populations, species, and clades. Written by prominent evolutionary biologists, entomologists, and ecologists, the chapters are organized into three sections: Evolution of Populations and Species; Co- and Macroevolutionary Radiation; and Evolutionary Aspects of Pests, Invasive Species, and the Environment. The volume is unified by the idea that understanding the ecological framework of the interactions between herbivorous insects and their host plants is fundamental to understanding their evolution.

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Title of ebook: Specialization, Speciation, and Radiation: The Evolutionary Biology of Herbivorous Insects
ISBN: 9780520933828
parent-ISBN: 9780520251328
Publisher: University of California Press
Internet download file size: 6220 kb
Published: 01-2008
Released online for download: 01-03-2008
Editor: Tilmon, Kelley

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