Each plant species has its own unique passage that is affected by its gene pool, dispersal ability, interactions with competitors and pests, and the habitats and climactic conditions to which it is exposed. This book will explore plant species as dynamic entities within this passage, following the four stages of plant species life that normally occur. Those four stages can be identified as birth, expansion, differentiation and loss of cohesion, and decline/extinction. Each chapter focuses on part of the speciation process and examines it closely in the light of exploring the species passage from birth to death.

Book Information
ISBN 9780195127287
Author Donald A. Levin
Format Hardback
Page Count 238
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 486g