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Myxomycetes Biology Systematics Biogeography and Ecology Second Edition provides a complete collection of general and technical information on myxomycetes microorganisms Its broad scope takes an integrated approach considering a number of important aspects surrounding their genetics and molecular phylogeny The book treats myxomycetes as a distinct group from fungi and includes molecular information that discusses systematics and evolutionary pathways Written and developed by an international team of specialists this second edition contains updated information on all aspects of myxomycetes It incorporates relevant and new material on current barcoding developments plasmodial network experimentation and non STEM disciplinary assimilation of myxomycete information This book is a unique and authoritative resource for researchers in organismal biology and ecology disciplines as well as students and academics in biology ecology microbiology and similar subject areas Cover image used with permission from Steve Young Photography

Invertebrates presents a modern survey of the 34 animal phyla (plus the Protista) and serves as both a college course text and a reference on invertebrate biology. Thorough and up-to-date, it is organized around the themes of bauplans (body plans) and evolution (phylogenetics). Each phylum is organized in a standardized fashion, treating the systematics, bauplan (support and movement, feeding and digestion, circulation and gas exchange, excretion and osmoregulation, nervous system, reproduction and development), and phylogeny. Detailed classifications, phylogenetic trees, and references for all phyla are provided. Tables summarize each phylum's defining attributes. The text is accompanied by an abundance of detailed line drawings and-new to this edition-color photographs.

Describing the diversity and features of various vertebrate groups, ranging from the oldest living fishes to the relatively more recent evolution of mammals, this book covers anatomical systems including organs and tissues, as well as their function and differentiation in various vertebrate groups. The authors also discuss the evolution of vertebrate groups from the earliest extinct ancestors to current living vertebrates. The book contains illustrations to clarify various issues as well as discussions of vertebrate features that enable adaptation to aquatic and terrestrial environments.

El objetivo de la obra sigue siendo el mismo que en las ediciones anteriores, exponer las técnicas estadísticas usadas con más frecuencia en la investigación biomédica, describiéndolas de tal modo que sean accesibles para un lector no matematico. Se ha acudido a ejemplos de aplicacion biomedica, especialmente a partir de proyectos de investigacion, de tal forma que el lector pueda comprender la utilidad futura del estudio estadistico para su profesion. La nueva edicion mantiene el orden y la organizacion de los capitulos de las anteriores, pero presenta novedades importantes de contenido.

A completely revised and updated edition of the leading mammalogy textbook featuring color photographs throughout and a new streamlined structure for enhanced use in courses There are more than 6 400 species in the class Mammalia including the blue whale the largest animal that has ever lived and the pygmy shrew which weighs little more than a dime Such diversity among mammals has allowed them to play critical roles in every ecosystem whether marine freshwater alpine tundra forest or desert Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists the fifth edition of Mammalogy Adaptation Diversity Ecology significantly updates taxonomy adds a new introductory chapter on the science of mammalogy and highlights several recently described species To enhance its appeal to students textual material has been reduced consolidated and streamlined without sacrificing breadth or depth of coverage The fifth edition includes for the first time stunning color photographs throughout chapters rearranged and grouped to best reflect phylogenetic relationships with updated numbers of genera and species for each family updated mammalian structural and functional adaptations as well as ordinal fossil histories recent advances in mammalian phyloge

"Monitoring Plant and Animal Populations" is a thorough overview of monitoring issues. It is designed for field biologists and land managers with a modest statistical background. The authors have written a practical text that will include concrete guidelines for ecologists to follow to design a statistically defensible monitoring program for natural populations and communities. Features User-friendly, practical guide, written in a highly readable format which integrates the theme of decision making guidance and management. Only population monitoring text to focus on both plant and animals. Interdisciplinary in scope, given the current, widespread interest in monitoring in many environmental fields including pure and applied ecology, conservation biology, and wildlife management. Includes suggestions for monitoring plant and animal communities. Outlines the essential concepts in monitoring populations. Emphasizes the role o monitoring in adaptive management. Defines important terminology and contrasts monitoring with other data-collection activities. Provides a step-by-step overview of the monitoring process, as illustrated by flow charts and references. Illustrates the foundation of management objectives and describes their components, types, and development. Describes basic terms and concepts relevant to sampling using simple examples. Explains how to make basic decisions in designing a sample-based monitoring study. Provides field techniques for measuring important attributes of animal and plant populations. Covers different ways of recording monitoring data in the field and describes means for entering and managing field monitoringdata sets with computers. Comprehensive presentation of statistical analysis and communicating results. "Monitoring Plant and Animal Populations" offers an overview of population monitoring issues that is accessible to the typical field biologist and land managers with a modest statistical background. The text includes concrete guidelines for ecologists to follow to design a statistically defensible monitoring program. User-friendly, practical guide, written in a highly readable format. The authors provide an interdi

So you plan on majoring in Biology. Why wouldn't you want to use what's been described as the best majors' text for learning the subject? That's what you get with Solomon, Martin, Martin and Berg's BIOLOGY. Working like a built-in study guide, the integrated learning system guides you through the material, starting with key concepts for each chapter and learning objectives for each section. Check your grasp of key points before moving on by answering Checkpoint questions at the end of each section. Reinforce your understanding of the learning objectives with chapter summaries, followed by the opportunity to test your new knowledge. To further help you "get it," the eleventh edition uses themes--among others, the evolution of life and the inter-relationship of structure and function--as well as interactive online and multimedia resources. Ready to go for it? Then go for BIOLOGY.