Chilean Rhinocryptidae (Avian): speciation

We are convinced that the behaviour and the local interaction between "trophics groups" of these sister lineages drive the speciation of these undergrowth terrestrial birds. We also have the persuasion that the striking similarities between these sister lineages is due to their closely "mode of life" and consequently the speciation in these birds is low. We also have the conviction that the reduction and greater intervention of habitat by humans will be decisive in the future for the preservation or extinction of these species of Rhinocryptids and other sister lineages of passerines (e.g. Formicariidae, Conopophagidae, Thamnophilidae (Typical antbirds), Atrichornithidae, Grallariidae, Pittidae). Since these lineages of birds filling convergent evolution of ecological niches and also these birds possess an homoplasy in the mode of life.

About the author

Alejandro Correa has been awarded as Chartered Biologist of the Society of Biology of the United Kingdom. Jorge Mpodozis is a founding member of the Chilean Society of Evolutionary Biology and the Chilean Society for Neuroscience. Michel Sallaberry is assistant professor of Ecology University of Chile.

Product details

• Authors: ALEJANDR CORREA, Alejandro Correa, Jorg Mpodozis, Jorge Mpodozis, Mich Sallaberry, Michel Sallaberry
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9783659550157
• ISBN: 978-3-659-55015-7
• No. of pages: 116
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 220 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 171 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology