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Heads, Michael J.,

Biogeography and evolution in New Zealand / Michael Heads. - 1 online resource - Biogeography series ; 1 .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 537-614) and index.

1. The spatial basis of biogeography -- 2. Analyzing the timeline of evolution -- 3. New Zealand geology -- 4. Introduction to the New Zealand biota and its geography -- 5. Biogeography of northner New Zealand : the offshore islands, the northland-east coast Allochthon, and the Taupo volcanic zone -- 6. Biogeography of New Zealand's subantarctic islands and the Chatham islands -- 7. Biogeography of Stewart Island and the southern South island : mesozoic-paleogene geology -- 8. Biogeography of the northern South island, and its mesozoic-paleogene geology -- 9. Biogeography and neogene geology of mainland New Zealand : Alpine fault strike-slip, Kaikoura orogeny, and pleistocene glaciation -- 10. Case studies of New Zealand plants -- 11. Some more case studies of New Zealand plants -- 12. Case studies of New Zealand animals -- 13. Structural evolution and ecology -- 14. Case studies of a trend : morphological reduction and fusion series -- 15. Biogeography and evolution in New Zealand birds -- 16. Biogeography and evolution in New Zealand bats -- 17. Conclusions.

ISBN: 9781315368177 9781315332178 9781498751889

Standard No.: 10.1201/9781315368177 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Biogeography--New Zealand.
Evolution (Biology)--New Zealand.
Biotic communities--New Zealand.

LC Class. No.: QH197.5 / .H43 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 577.220993 / H433