The spectre of biogeographical regionalization

The spectre of biogeographical regionalization

A biogeographical regionalization is a hierarchical system that categorizes geographical areas in terms of their biotas. I provide a general protocol to undertake biogeographical regionalizations, that consists of seven steps: (1) defining the study area; (2) assembling distributional data; (3) iden...

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Published in:Journal of biogeography Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 282 - 288
Main Author: Morrone, Juan J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford John Wiley & Sons Ltd 01-02-2018
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Subjects:
area nomenclature
areas of endemism
biogeographical homology
Biogeography
conservation biogeography
Nomenclature
PERSPECTIVE
regionalization
transition zones
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Summary:A biogeographical regionalization is a hierarchical system that categorizes geographical areas in terms of their biotas. I provide a general protocol to undertake biogeographical regionalizations, that consists of seven steps: (1) defining the study area; (2) assembling distributional data; (3) identifying natural areas; (4) discovering area relationships; (5) defining boundaries/transition zones; (6) regionalization and (7) area nomenclature. Natural biogeographical units are useful for people undertaking different types of analyses, like macroecologists, evolutionary biologists, systematists and conservationists. Biogeographical regionalizations may help biogeographers communicate more effectively between themselves and discover opportunities to work on common problems, contributing to the development of a truly integrative biogeography.
ISSN:0305-0270
1365-2699
DOI:10.1111/jbi.13135