{"product_id":"evolutionary-ecology-of-marsupials-paperback-9780521054126","title":"Evolutionary Ecology of Marsupials (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521054126","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEvolutionary Ecology of Marsupials\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book documents the excellent potential the study of marsupials provides for resolution of theoretical questions of general importance in biology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAnthony K. Lee (Author), Andrew Cockburn (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521054126, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 January 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e284 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.1 x 1.6 cm, 0.437 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe ecological literature on marsupials is dominated by descriptive natural history, and there has hitherto been little attempt at either synthesis or evolutionary interpretation. This book attempts to provide such a synthesis, by drawing on both the descriptive data base and predictions from the burgeoning literature on behavioural and evolutionary ecology. It documents the excellent potential the study of marsupials provides for resolution of theoretical questions of general importance in biology. It does this in three ways. First, by describing the impressive diversity of marsupial life history strategies and trophic roles. Second, by careful comparison with the eutherians, the scope of the marsupial radiation is used to analyse the role of developmental constraints and adaptive radiation in determining the diversification of higher taxa. Lastly, it is suggested that the accessibility of marsupial young during their obligatory pouch life facilitates measurement, manipulation and assessment of kinship not possible in other mammalian groups. Further special topics include marsupial\/plant mutualism, marsupial competition and the empirical uses of mammals with simple life histories.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Marsupials and their resources\u003cbr\u003e 3. The marsupial life history\u003cbr\u003e 4. Life histories of the carnivorous marsupials\u003cbr\u003e 5. Life histories of the herbivorous marsupials\u003cbr\u003e 6. Antechinus as a paradigm in evolutionary ecology\u003cbr\u003e 7. Coevolution and community structure\u003cbr\u003e 8. Future directions\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Marsupial genus and species index\u003cbr\u003e Subject index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Marsupials \u0026amp; monotremes [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Marsupials \u0026amp; monotremes\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Marsupials%20\u0026amp;%20monotremes%20%5BPSVW71%5D%22\"\u003ePSVW71\u003c\/a\u003e], Animal ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Animal ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Animal%20ecology%20%5BPSVS%5D%22\"\u003ePSVS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005376811288,"sku":"9780521054126","price":41.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521054126i_4e1d6dd3-8416-4da2-9bc2-02d0362d602b.jpg?v=1694968761","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/evolutionary-ecology-of-marsupials-paperback-9780521054126","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}