Evolution of Endemic Species, Ecological Interactions and Geographical Changes in an Insular Environment: A Case Study of Quaternary Mammals of Sicily (Italy, EU)
The Quaternary mammals of Sicily are well known, and five faunal complexes have been distinguished on the basis of bioevents (extinctions and new arrivals) and evolution of endemic species. It is clear that the composition of mammal faunas is strictly related to the dispersal ability of each species...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-02-01
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Series: | Geosciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/3/1/114 |