Taxonomy, phylogeny and eco-biogeography of southern African white-eyes (Zosterops spp.) Aves: order Passeriformes, Family: Zosteropidae

The aim of this study was to incorporate all lines of evidence to establish the true taxonomy and phylogeny of southern African Zosterops. Character data sets used include plumage and morphometric measures, vocal characters and molecular (mitochondrial and nuclear) DNA sequences. A broad scale phylogeographic analysis was also performed to establish the evolutionary process driving the diversity observed among these birds.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Oatley, Graeme

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Crowe, Timothy M

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11039

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11039