Handbook of Australasian Biogeography (CRC Biogeography Series)

The Handbook of Australasian Biogeography is the most comprehensive overview of the biogeography of Australasian plants, fungi and animal taxa in a single volume. This volume is unique in its coverage of marine, freshwater, terrestrial, and subterranean taxa. __It is an essential publication for anyone studying or researching Australasian biogeography. The book contains__ biogeographic reviews of all major plant, animal and fungal groups in Australasia by experts in the field, including a strong emphasis on invertebrates, algae, fungi and subterranean taxa. It discusses how Australasia is different from the rest of the world and what other areas share its history and biota. Content: Biodiversity and bioregionalisation perspectives on the historical biogeography of Australia Gerassimo Cassis, Shawn W. Laffan & Malte. C. Ebach Historical biogeography of diatoms in Australasia: A preliminary assessment David M. Williams & J. Pat Kociolek Marine Phytoplankton Bioregions in Australian Seas Gustaaf M. Hallegraeff, Anthony J Richardson & Alex Coughlan Biogeography of Australian seaweeds John M. Huisman, Roberta A. Cowan & Olivier De Clerck Biogeography of Australian Marine Invertebrates Shane T. Ahyong Biogeography of Australian marine fishes Anthony C. Gill & Randall D. Mooi Australian comparative phytogeography: a review Daniel J. Murphy and Darren M. Crayn Biogeography of Australasian fungi: from mycogeography to the mycobiome Tom W. May Australian Insect Biogeography: Beyond Faunal Provinces and Elements Towards Processes David K. Yeates & Gerasimos Cassis The Biogeography of Australasian Arachnids Mark S. Harvey, Michael G. Rix, Danilo Harms, Gonzalo Giribet, Cor J. Vink & David E. Walter Australasian subterranean biogeography William F. Humphreys Molecular biogeography of Australian and New Zealand reptiles and amphibians Mitzy Pepper, Scott J. Keogh & David G. Chapple The Biogeographical history of non-marine mammaliaforms in the Sahul Region Robin M. D. Beck Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- 1. Biodiversity and Bioregionalisation Perspectives on the Historical Biogeography of Australia -- 2. Historical Biogeography of Diatoms in Australasia: A Preliminary Assessment -- 3. Marine Phytoplankton Bioregions in Australian Seas -- 4. Biogeography of Australian Seaweeds -- 5. Biogeography of Australian Marine Invertebrates -- 6. Biogeography of Australian Marine Fishes -- 7. Australian Comparative Phytogeography: A Review -- 8. Biogeography of Australasian Fungi: From Mycogeography to the Mycobiome -- 9. Australian Insect Biogeography: Beyond Faunal Provinces and Elements towards Processes -- 10. The Biogeography of Australasian Arachnids -- 11. Australasian Subterranean Biogeography -- 12. Molecular Biogeography of Australian and New Zealand Reptiles and Amphibians -- 13. The Biogeographical History of Non-Marine Mammaliaforms in the Sahul Region -- Index Edited By Malte C. Ebach. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.