The Structure and Dynamics of Geographic Ranges.
Title:
The Structure and Dynamics of Geographic Ranges.
Author:
Gaston, Kevin J.
ISBN:
9780191545856
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (277 pages)
Series:
Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The case of the green-backed heron -- 1.2 Areography -- 1.2.1 Necessity -- 1.2.2 Opportunity -- 1.3 This book -- 2 Range edges -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Abiotic and biotic factors -- 2.2.1 Physical barriers -- 2.2.2 Climate -- 2.2.3 Other abiotic factors and habitat -- 2.2.4 Interspecific interactions-consumers -- 2.2.5 Interspecific interactions-competitors -- 2.2.6 Interspecific interactions-the consumed -- 2.2.7 Multiple factors -- 2.3 Population dynamics -- 2.3.1 Single populations -- 2.3.2 Multiple populations -- 2.4 Genetics -- 2.5 In conclusion -- 3 Range size -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Extents of occurrence and areas of occupancy -- 3.3 Which range? -- 3.4 Species-range size distributions -- 3.4.1 Speciation -- 3.4.2 Range dynamics -- 3.4.3 Extinction -- 3.5 Patterns in range size variation -- 3.5.1 Taxonomic group -- 3.5.2 Terrestrial versus marine systems -- 3.5.3 Biogeographic region -- 3.5.4 Latitude -- 3.5.5 Longitude -- 3.5.6 Trophic group -- 3.5.7 Body size -- 3.5.8 Dispersal ability -- 3.5.9 Abundance -- 3.5.10 Genetic variation -- 3.6 In conclusion -- 4 Abundance structure -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Intraspecific abundance distributions -- 4.3 Intraspecific abundance-range size relationships -- 4.4 Environmental gradients and response curves -- 4.5 Abundance profiles -- 4.5.1 Patterns -- 4.5.2 Mechanisms -- 4.6 In conclusion -- 5 Implications -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Range contractions and extinctions -- 5.2.1 Niche and contagion models -- 5.3 Protected areas -- 5.4 Climate change -- 5.5 Aliens -- 5.6 Reintroductions -- 5.7 Final words -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.
Abstract:
No species occurs everywhere. Indeed, the majority are absent from most places, and where they do occur they are usually quite rare. Gaston discusses the structure of these distributions - the structure of the geographic ranges of species. Gaston is particularly concerned with the factors that determine the limits to a species' geographic range, how the sizes of those ranges vary, and patterns in that variation. Also considered are the distribution of individuals amongst those sites where a species does occur and what determines that distribution, and some of the practical implications of all these. Both in a pure and applied context, ecologists need a broader perspective on their subject matter than has historically prevailed. This book provides one such perspective. A must have book for any researchers and graduate students studying macroecology, biogeography and conservation biology.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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