Phylogeny and Evolution of the Angiosperms Revised and Updated Edition

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Synopsis

Although they are relative latecomers on the evolutionary scene, having emerged only 135‒170 million years ago, angiosperms—or flowering plants—are the most diverse and species-rich group of seed-producing land plants, comprising more than 15,000 genera and over 350,000 species. Not only are they a model group for studying the patterns and processes of evolutionary diversification, they also play major roles in our economy, diet, and courtship rituals, producing our fruits, legumes, and grains, not to mention the flowers in our Valentine’s bouquets. They are also crucial ecologically, dominating most terrestrial and some aquatic landscapes.

This fully revised edition of Phylogeny and Evolution of the Angiosperms provides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of the evolution of and relationships among these vital plants. Incorporating molecular phylogenetics with morphological, chemical, developmental, and paleobotanical data, as well as presenting a more detailed account of early angiosperm fossils and important fossil information for each evolutionary branch of the angiosperms, the new edition integrates fossil evidence into a robust phylogenetic framework. Featuring a wealth of new color images, this highly synthetic work further reevaluates long-held evolutionary hypotheses related to flowering plants and will be an essential reference for botanists, plant systematists, and evolutionary biologists alike.

Book details

Edition:
2
Author:
Douglas Soltis, Pamela Soltis, Peter Endress, Mark W. Chase, Steven Manchester, Walter Judd, Lucas Majure, Evgeny Mavrodiev
ISBN:
9780226441757
Related ISBNs:
9780226383613
Publisher:
University of Chicago Press
Pages:
590
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-01-20
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
The University of Chicago Press 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science