Biogeography and biodiversity of western Atlantic mollusks / Edward J. Petuch, Department of Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University ; photography by Dennis Sargent.

Author/creator Petuch, Edward J.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBoca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.
Descriptionxiii, 234 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Mollusks--Atlantic Ocean. --Geographical distribution.
Mollusks, Fossil--Atlantic Ocean.
Paleobiology--Atlantic Ocean.

Abstract "Detailing three marine molluscan faunal provinces (Carolinian, Caribbean, and Brazilian), this volume examines the distribution and evolutionary patterns of the marine mollusks of the tropical and subtropical regions of the western Atlantic Ocean. It also covers the paleobiogeography of the tropical Americas, discussing the ancestral biogeographical regions that gave rise to the recent provincial and subprovincial arrangements. These biogeographical patterns are essential for understanding the evolution of modern continental shelf marine faunas, as they reflect the environmental and climatological histories of the entire oceanic basin. The book's color plates make it a highly desirable resource for marine biologists and malacologists"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 227-230)and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013002110
ISBN9781466579798 (hardback : acid-free paper)