Species Concepts and Phylogenetic Theory: A Debate

by Quentin Wheeler (Editor), Rudolf Meier (Editor)

Overview

-- Biodiversity

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780231506625
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Publication date:	08/21/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Quentin D. Wheeler is professor of systematics in the Department of Entomology and Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium at Cornell University and is a research associate in entomology at the American Museum of Natural History.

Rudolf Meier is associate professor and curator in the Department of Entomology at the Zoological Museum, Copenhagen.

Table of Contents

Preface, by Quentin D. Wheeler & Rudolf Meier
1: Introduction, by Joel Cracraft
A. Position Papers (Point)
2: The Biological Species Concept, by Ernst Mayr
3: The Hennigian Species Concept, by Rudolf Meier and Rainer Willmann
4: Monophyly, Apomorphy, and Phylogenetic Species Concepts, by Brent D. Mishler and Edward Theriot
5: The Phylogenetic Species Concept, by Quentin D. Wheeler and Norman I. Platnick
6: The Evolutionary Species Concept, by Edward O. Wiley and Richard L. Mayden
B. Critique Papers (Counter-Point)
7: What is a Species, and What is Not?: A Critique from the Biological Species Concept Perspective, by Ernst Mayr
8: A Critique from the Hennigian Species Concept Perspective, by Rainer Willmann and Rudolf Meier
9: Monophyly, Apomorphy, and Phylogenetic Species Concepts: A Critique from "the" Phylogenetic Species Concept Perspective, by Brent D. Mishler and Norman I. Platnick
10: Problems with Alternative Species Concepts: A Critique from "the" Phylogenetic Species Concept Perspective, by Quentin D. Wheeler and Norman I. Platnick
11: A Critique from the Evolutionary Species Concept Perspective, by Edward O. Wiley and Richard L. Mayden
C. Reply Papers (Rebuttal)
12: A Defense of the Biological Species Concept, by Ernst Mayr
13: A Defense of the Hennigian Species Concept, by Rudolf Meier and Rainer Willmann
14: Monophyly, Apomorphy, and Phylogenetic Species Concepts: A Defense of "the" Phylogenetic Species Concept, by Brent D. Mishler and Edward Theriot
15: A Defense of "the" Phylogenetic Species Concept, by Norman I. Platnick and Quentin D. Wheeler
16: A Defense of the Evolutionary Spoecies Concept, by Edward O. Wiley and Richard L. Mayden

Editorial Reviews

This is an important and valuable book, with the arguments coming straight from the horses' mouths. Even if readers do not change their minds, they will at least be better informed in their prejudices.

Biologist

A good overview of current species concepts and a thorough discussion of their strong and weak points.

Biodiversity

Biologists and zoologists of various specialties grapple with the task of integrating the traditional concept of species with phylogenetic theory, which has been increasingly popular since its introduction in W. Hennig's seminal 1966 . Five teams of writers set out position papers on the biological, Hennigian (two flavors), phylogenetic, and evolutions species concepts. Then they critique each other's positions and rebut the critiques. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

This book focuses on the numerous controversies in phylogenetic theory and the underlying philosophies which are of importance to a diverse audience. Scientists, conservationists, and students of biology will find that this book provides a critical evaluation of the literature on this complex field.

Southeastern Naturalist