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Basic biogeography: estimating biodiversity and mapping nature.

TitleBasic biogeography: estimating biodiversity and mapping nature.
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsRiddle, BR, Ladle RJ., Lourie SA, Whittaker RJ
EditorLadle, RJ, Whittaker RJ
Book TitleConservation Biogeography
Chapter4
Pagination47-92
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
CityChichester
ISBN Number978-1-4443-3503-3
Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction

Three knowledge shortfalls

The fundamental taxonomic units of conservation biogeography

Spatial distributions: from genes to biogeographical regions

Mapping function

Natural units in the marine realm

DOIDOI: 10.1002/9781444390001.ch4