Plant Taxonomy: The Systematic Evaluation of Comparative DataThe field of plant taxonomy has transformed rapidly over the past fifteen years, especially with regard to improvements in cladistic analysis and the use of new molecular data. The second edition of this popular resource reflects these far-reaching and dramatic developments with more than 3,000 new references and many new figures. Synthesizing current research and trends, Plant Taxonomy now provides the most up-to-date overview in relation to monographic, biodiversity, and evolutionary studies, and continues to be an essential resource for students and scholars. |
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... Characters and States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Kinds of Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
... Characters. The construction of classifications with their many positive features depends upon a careful comparison of attributes of the organisms. It is not sufficient to state that “organism X is more similar to organism Y than either ...
... characters in a broader sense that would encompass the use of attributes of organisms for any study of diversity. All taxonomic characters, therefore, are also systematic characters, but not the reverse. The conditions or expressions of ...
... characters have information of evolutionary value for constructing classifications, and the need for states vanishes. Eldredge and Cracraft also argued that use of character state is unnecessary because character and character state are ...
... characters do play. From the broadest perspective, characters help us describe and measure the perceived reality of the world, so that we can then assess any and all relationships of interest. Our skill in employment of characters and ...
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Plant Taxonomy: The Systematic Evaluation of Comparative Data Tod F. Stuessy No preview available - 2009 |