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Record Nr.

UNINA9910349446203321

Autore

Vasconcelos Tiago S

Titolo

Biogeographic Patterns of South American Anurans / / by Tiago S. Vasconcelos, Fernando R. da Silva, Tiago G. dos Santos, Vitor H. M. Prado, Diogo B. Provete

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-26296-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (155 pages)

Disciplina

597.89

Soggetti

Animal ecology

Biodiversity

Conservation biology

Ecology

Animal Ecology

Conservation Biology/Ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

An Introduction to the Biogeography of South American Anurans -- South American Anurans: Species Diversity and Description Trends Through Time and Space -- Patterns of Species Richness, Range Size, and their Environmental Correlates of South American Anurans -- Spatial Distribution of Phylogenetic Diversity of South American Anurans -- Geographical Patterns of Functional Diversity of South American Anurans -- Biogeographic Regionalization of South American Anurans -- Spatial Conservation Prioritization for the Anuran Fauna of South America.

Sommario/riassunto

This book analyzes different facets of anuran amphibian distribution in South America. We integrate alternative biological metrics employing cutting-edge methods to understand the dynamic processes underlying species distribution patterns. By using the modern biogeographic toolbox, we explore how richness gradients, phylogenetic diversity, functional diversity, and range size/endemism distribution of amphibians vary along the continent. Moreover, we present a robust



proposal for priority areas for conservation of anurans in South America that maximizes representativeness of distinct biodiversity facets.