Palaeoentomology: towards the big picture

• Autorzy: Jarzembowski E A
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Insects (Superclass Hexapoda) are the most palaeodiverse as well as the most biodiverse organisms of all time but probably total under 20 million species. Familial/generic data agree with an exponential growth model of the evolution of terrestrial life. Ordinal data is consistent with a logistic model but with a major perturbation superimposed (the Triassic extinction). The global taxonomic carrying capacity is about 31 for orders whereas familial and species data suggest power functions. Key events in the Phanerozoic insect record are briefly discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

biodiversity; fossil insect; paleoentomology; paleodiversity; evolutionary pattern; insect

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: 46
• Numer: Suppl.
• Opis fizyczny: p.25-36,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Jarzembowski E A

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