Mass Extinction. Bearbeitet von Ashraf M.T Elewa

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1 Mass Extinction Bearbeitet von Ashraf M.T Elewa 1. Auflage Buch. XIV, 252 S. Hardcover ISBN Format (B x L): 15,5 x 23,5 cm Gewicht: 567 g Weitere Fachgebiete > Geologie, Geographie, Klima, Umwelt > Geologie > Historische Geologie, Geochronologie Zu Leseprobe schnell und portofrei erhältlich bei Die Online-Fachbuchhandlung beck-shop.de ist spezialisiert auf Fachbücher, insbesondere Recht, Steuern und Wirtschaft. Im Sortiment finden Sie alle Medien (Bücher, Zeitschriften, CDs, ebooks, etc.) aller Verlage. Ergänzt wird das Programm durch Services wie Neuerscheinungsdienst oder Zusammenstellungen von Büchern zu Sonderpreisen. Der Shop führt mehr als 8 Millionen Produkte.

2 Table of Contents 1 Mass Extinction - a general view...1 References Late Ordovician mass extinction...5 References The End Ordovician; an ice age in the middle of a greenhouse...9 Curtis R. Congreve 3.1 Introduction Early research: The discovery of the glacial period Fast or slow: The changing face of the Ordovician glaciation Trilobite extinction and larval form Future work Acknowledgements...17 References Silurian global events at the tipping point of climate change...21 Mikael Calner 4.1 Introduction...21

3 X Table of Contents 4.2 The Silurian marine scene Discovery of the Silurian global events Early discoveries The theory of Silurian oceanic events The increased use of stable isotope stratigraphy The Early Silurian Ireviken Event Stratigraphic position Groups affected Stable isotopes Sedimentary changes and sea-level The Middle Silurian Mulde Event Stratigraphic position Groups affected Stable isotopes Sedimentary changes and sea-level The Late Silurian Lau Event Stratigraphic position Groups affected Stable isotopes Sedimentary changes and sea-level Structure of the Silurian global events The Silurian events and carbonate platforms Temporal and spatial development and biodiversity Carbon isotope stratigraphy Sea-level change and sedimentary facies Taxonomic vs ecologic events Summary Acknowledgement...50 References Late Devonian mass extinction...59 References Late Permian mass extinction...61 Reference Late Triassic mass extinction...63 References...64

4 Table of Contents XI 8 Reexamination of the end-triassic mass extinction...65 Spencer G. Lucas and Lawrence H. Tanner 8.1 Introduction Late Triassic Timescale Some methodological issues Extinctions of taxonomic groups Radiolarians Marine bivalves Ammonoids Reef builders Conodonts Land plants Tetrapods Ecological severity Causes of the TJB extinctions Late Triassic extinction events Acknowledgments...90 References Cenomanian/Turonian mass extinction of macroinvertebrates in the context of Paleoecology; A case study from North Wadi Qena, Eastern Desert, Egypt Ahmed Awad Abdelhady 9.1 Introduction Geographical and geologic setting Material and methods Correlation of diversity and preservation Biostratigraphy Results Ecological preferences Environmental analysis Mass extinction analysis Discussion and conclusions Acknowledgements References K-Pg mass extinction References...130

5 XII Table of Contents 11 Causes of mass extinction at the K/Pg boundary: A case study from the North African Plate and Ahmed M. Dakrory 11.1 Introduction Material and methods Quantitative results Cluster analysis Principal coordinate analysis Qualitative results Discussion and conclusions Acknowledgements References Patterns and causes of mass extinction at the K/Pg boundary: Planktonic foraminifera from the North African Plate and Ahmed M. Dakrory 12.1 Introduction Stratigraphy Sudr Chalk Dakhla Formation Material and methods Results and discussion Acknowledgements References Quaternary extinctions in Southeast Asia Julien Louys 13.1 Introduction The Quaternary megafauna extinctions What are megafauna? The debate Towards a reconciliation Quaternary Extinctions in Southeast Asia Geography of Southeast Asia Geological History Climate Vegetation Sea level changes Southeast Asia s megafauna Dubois s Antelope Yunnan Horse...172

6 Table of Contents XIII Asian Gazelle Giant Ape Robust Macaque Giant Hyena Rhinoceroses Pigs Stegodons Malayan Tapir Giant Tapir Serow Giant Panda Asian Spotted Hyena Archaic elephant Orangutan Human overhunting in Southeast Asia? Climate change and megafauna The modern extinction crisis Summary Acknowledgements References Current mass extinction Current insect extinctions Panos V. Petrakis 15.1 Introduction Insect mass extinctions in the past Types of current insect extinctions Lessons from island ecology Insect extinctions induced by changes in succession status Insect extinctions from climate change The prediction of certain insect extinctions The Darwin-Lyell extinction model The Raup extinction model and the kill curve Causes of current insect extinction Climate change Habitat fragmentation, destruction, modification Species invasions / introductions Co-extinctions Hybridization and introgression...225

7 XIV Table of Contents 15.5 Conservation of insect species and their biodiversities Estimating conservation priority Conserving insects through habitat/plant conservation Conserving insect biodiversity in city parks and road verges Acknowledgements References Index 251