Paleoecology

Past, Present and Future

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

Av David J. Bottjer, David J. (University of Southern California) Bottjer, David J Bottjer

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PALEOECOLOGY PALEOECOLOGYPast, Present and Future Paleoecology is a discipline that uses evidence from fossils to provide an understanding of ancient environments and the ecological history of life through geological time. This text covers the fundamental approaches that have provided the foundation for present paleoecological understanding, and outlines new research areas in paleoecology for managing future environmental and ecological change. Topics include the use of actualism in paleoecology, development of paleoecological models for paleoenvironmental reconstruction, taphonomy and exceptional fossil preservation, evolutionary paleoecology and ecological change through time, and conservation paleoecology. Data from studies of invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and microfossils, with added emphasis on bioturbation and microbial sedimentary structures, are discussed. Examples from marine and terrestrial environments are covered, with a particular focus on periods of great ecological change, such as the Precambrian-Cambrian transition and intervals of mass extinction. Readership: This book is designed for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in the earth and biological sciences, as well as researchers and applied scientists in a range of related disciplines.

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Utgivningsdatum2016-04-12
Mått191 x 249 x 18 mm
Vikt771 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN9781118455869

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David J. Bottjer is Professor of Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Environmental Studies at the University of Southern California. He is a Fellow of The Paleontological Society, the Geological Society of America, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and is an Editor-in-Chief for the journal, Palaeogeogaphy, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. In 2014 he was awarded the Raymond C. Moore Medal for excellence in paleontology by the SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology.

Preface vii1 Overview 12 Deep time and actualism in paleoecological reconstruction 103 Ecology, paleoecology, and evolutionary paleoecology 174 Taphonomy 335 Bioturbation and trace fossils 526 Microbial structures 647 Across the great divide: Precambrian to Phanerozoic paleoecology 768 Phanerozoic level-bottom marine environments 959 Reefs, shell beds, cold seeps, and hydrothermal vents 11410 Pelagic ecosystems 12811 Terrestrial ecosystems 13912 Ecological change through time 15313 Ecological consequences of mass extinctions 17514 Conservation paleoecology 203Index 217Color plate pages fall between pp. 1 and 42

‘This work is intended as a gateway into an understanding of paleoecology, particularly as a primer for advanced undergraduate or graduate students. It provides both a critical jumping off point for a guided exploration of the technical literature and enough structure to design a class or seminar around, which is one of its greatest strengths. The volume should be a valued reference for the professional as well, particularly its extensive references and numerous figures. A book such as this is sorely needed in the field today, and shines in its ability to connect patterns found in ancient organisms to the present and future health of the biosphere.’ The Quarterly Review of Biology, 92:4 (2017)