Stratigraphic Paleobiology
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Author |
: Mark E. Patzkowsky |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 274 |
Release |
: 2012-03-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226649399 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0226649393 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Synopsis Stratigraphic Paleobiology by : Mark E. Patzkowsky
Whether the fossil record should be read at face value or whether it presents a distorted view of the history of life is an argument seemingly as old as many fossils themselves. In the late 1700s, Georges Cuvier argued for a literal interpretation, but in the early 1800s, Charles Lyell’s gradualist view of the earth’s history required a more nuanced interpretation of that same record. To this day, the tension between literal and interpretive readings lies at the heart of paleontological research, influencing the way scientists view extinction patterns and their causes, ecosystem persistence and turnover, and the pattern of morphologic change and mode of speciation. With Stratigraphic Paleobiology, Mark E. Patzkowsky and Steven M. Holland present a critical framework for assessing the fossil record, one based on a modern understanding of the principles of sediment accumulation. Patzkowsky and Holland argue that the distribution of fossil taxa in time and space is controlled not only by processes of ecology, evolution, and environmental change, but also by the stratigraphic processes that govern where and when sediment that might contain fossils is deposited and preserved. The authors explore the exciting possibilities of stratigraphic paleobiology, and along the way demonstrate its great potential to answer some of the most critical questions about the history of life: How and why do environmental niches change over time? What is the tempo and mode of evolutionary change and what processes drive this change? How has the diversity of life changed through time, and what processes control this change? And, finally, what is the tempo and mode of change in ecosystems over time?
Author |
: Holland, Steven |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 137 |
Release |
: 2021-04-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781108898584 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1108898580 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Elements of Paleontology: The Stratigraphic Paleobiology of Nonmarine Systems by : Holland, Steven
The principles of stratigraphic paleobiology can be readily applied to the nonmarine fossil record. Consistent spatial and temporal patterns of accommodation and sedimentation in sedimentary basins are an important control on stratigraphic architecture. Temperature and precipitation covary with elevation, causing significant variation in community composition, and changes in base level cause elevation to undergo predictable changes. These principles lead to eight sets of hypotheses about the nonmarine fossil record. Three relate to long-term and cyclical patterns in the preservation of major fossil groups and their taphonomy, as well as the occurrence of fossil concentrations. The remaining hypotheses relate to the widespread occurrence of elevation-correlated gradients in community composition, long-term and cyclical trends in these communities, and the stratigraphic position of abrupt changes in community composition. Testing of these hypotheses makes the stratigraphic paleobiology of nonmarine systems a promising area of investigation.
Author |
: P.J. Harries |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 480 |
Release |
: 2008-07-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781402090530 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1402090536 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis High-Resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology by : P.J. Harries
This volume delves into a spectrum of theoretical as well as applied aspects of high-resolution stratigraphic approaches in paleontology. It explores how increasingly detailed knowledge of the fossil record can enhance our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth and also allows geoscientists to address a broad range of important evolutionary and environmental questions in this arena. A 'zipped' version of the program CONOP9 2007 along with read-me files, sample files, and other documentation are available via a web site (see below). An earlier version of CONOP9 was initially supplied with 'High-Resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology' (PJ Harries, editor) and described in Chapter 13 of that volume. This is an updated version of the program, and the documentation supplied with this version supersedes the information supplied in that chapter. To view the CONOP9 Programs, click on the link CONOP9 Programs on the right side of this page under Related links.
Author |
: Donald R. Prothero |
Publisher |
: Columbia University Press |
Total Pages |
: 689 |
Release |
: 2013-11-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780231158923 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0231158920 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bringing Fossils to Life by : Donald R. Prothero
The leading textbook in its field, this work applies paleobiological principles to the fossil record while detailing the evolutionary history of major plant and animal phyla. It incorporates current research from biology, ecology, and population genetics. Written for biology and geology undergrads, the text bridges the gap between purely theoretical paleobiology and solely descriptive invertebrate paleobiology books, emphasizing the cataloguing of live organisms over dead objects. This third edition revises art and research throughout, expands the coverage of invertebrates, includes a discussion of new methodologies, and adds a chapter on the origin and early evolution of life.
Author |
: Michael J. Benton |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 1001 |
Release |
: 2013-04-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118685402 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118685407 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record by : Michael J. Benton
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of biogeography and biostratigraphy to engineering analysis of dinosaur skulls, and from homeobox genes to cladistics. All the well-known fossil groups are included, including microfossils and invertebrates, but an important feature is the thorough coverage of plants, vertebrates and trace fossils together with discussion of the origins of both life and the metazoans. All key related subjects are introduced, such as systematics, ecology, evolution and development, stratigraphy and their roles in understanding where life came from and how it evolved and diversified. Unique features of the book are the numerous case studies from current research that lead students to the primary literature, analytical and mathematical explanations and tools, together with associated problem sets and practical schedules for instructors and students. “..any serious student of geology who does not pick this book off the shelf will be putting themselves at a huge disadvantage. The material may be complex, but the text is extremely accessible and well organized, and the book ought to be essential reading for palaeontologists at undergraduate, postgraduate and more advanced levels—both in Britain as well as in North America.” Falcon-Lang, H., Proc. Geol. Assoc. 2010 “...this is an excellent introduction to palaeontology in general. It is well structured, accessibly written and pleasantly informative .....I would recommend this as a standard reference text to all my students without hesitation.” David Norman Geol Mag 2010 Companion website This book includes a companion website at: www.blackwellpublishing.com/paleobiology The website includes: · An ongoing database of additional Practical’s prepared by the authors · Figures from the text for downloading · Useful links for each chapter · Updates from the authors
Author |
: Carlton Elliot Brett |
Publisher |
: Columbia University Press |
Total Pages |
: 636 |
Release |
: 1997 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0231082509 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780231082501 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paleontological Events by : Carlton Elliot Brett
A recent renaissance in the field of "event" stratigraphy has promoted a much more thorough examination of the geologic record of particular fossil-bearing strata. This reference work compiles the findings of leading researchers on fossil beds, epiboles and global bioevents, mapping out a definitive temporal and regional classification of event horizons. Based primarily on research with Lower and Middle Paleozoic rocks of eastern North America, 'this volume significantly links these events to relatively short-term phenomena, including storms and climate-forcing cycles. An invaluable resource for specialists and students in the fields of paleontology, paleoecology, stratigraphy, and sedimentology, Paleontological Events helps to clarify the biological and taphonomic significance of these horizons.
Author |
: Jonathan M. Adrain |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 420 |
Release |
: 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781461505716 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1461505712 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Fossils, Phylogeny, and Form by : Jonathan M. Adrain
Phylogenetic analysis and morphometrics have been developed by biologists into rigorous analytic tools for testing hypotheses about the relationships between groups of species. This book applies these tools to paleontological data. The fossil record is our one true chronicle of the history of life, preserving a set of macroevolutionary patterns; thus various hypotheses about evolutionary processes can be tested in the fossil record using phylogentic analysis and morphometrics. The first book of its type, Fossils, Phylogeny, and Form will be useful in evolutionary biology, paleontology, systematics, evolutionary development, theoretical biology, biogeography, and zoology. It will also provide a practical, researcher-friendly gateway into computer-based phylogenetics and morphometrics.
Author |
: Sergio F. Vizcaíno |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 381 |
Release |
: 2012-10-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780521194617 |
ISBN-13 |
: 052119461X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis Early Miocene Paleobiology in Patagonia by : Sergio F. Vizcaíno
Coastal exposures of the Santa Cruz Formation in southern Patagonia have been a fertile ground for recovery of Early Miocene vertebrates for more than 100 years. This volume presents a comprehensive compilation of important mammalian groups which continue to thrive today. It includes the most recent fossil finds as well as important new interpretations based on ten years of fieldwork by the authors. A key focus is placed on the paleoclimate and paleoenvironment during the time of deposition in the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum (MMCO) between twenty and fifteen million years ago. The authors present the first reconstruction of what climatic conditions were like and present important new evidence of the geochronological age, habits and community structures of fossil bird and mammal species. Academic researchers and graduate students in paleontology, paleobiology, paleoecology, stratigraphy, climatology and geochronology will find this a valuable source of information about this fascinating geological formation.
Author |
: Shuhai Xiao |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 314 |
Release |
: 2007-05-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781402052026 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1402052022 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Neoproterozoic Geobiology and Paleobiology by : Shuhai Xiao
This volume presents a sample of views and visions among some of the growing numbers of Neoproterozoic workers. It includes a set of multidisciplinary reviews on the Neoproterozoic fossil record, evolutionary developmental biology of animals, and molecular clock estimates of phylogenetic divergences. These topics are of continuing interest to geoscientists and bioscientists who are intrigued by the deep history of the Earth and its inhabitants.
Author |
: James W. Valentine |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 500 |
Release |
: 1996-12-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0226389138 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780226389134 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evolutionary Paleobiology by : James W. Valentine
Representing the state of the art in evolutionary paleobiology, this book provides a much-needed overview of this rapidly changing field. An influx of ideas and techniques both from other areas of biology and from within paleobiology itself have resulted in numerous recent advances, including increased recognition of the relationships between ecological and evolutionary theory, renewed vigor in the study of ecological communities over geologic timescales, increased understanding of biogeographical patterns, and new mathematical approaches to studying the form and structure of plants and animals. Contributors to this volume—a veritable who's who of eminent researchers—present the results of original research and new theoretical developments, and provide directions for future studies. Individually wide ranging, these papers all share a debt to the work of James W. Valentine, one of the founders of modern evolutionary paleobiology. This volume's unified approach to the study of life on earth will be a major contribution to paleobiology, evolution, and ecology.