Determinants and Congruence of Species Richness Patterns across Multiple Taxonomic Groups on a Regional Scale
Joint Authors
Griebeler, Eva Maria
Buse, Jörn
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Applying multiple generalized regression models, we studied spatial patterns in species richness for different taxonomic groups (amphibians, reptiles, grasshoppers, plants, mosses) within the German federal state Rhineland-Palatinate (RP).
We aimed (1) to detect their centres of richness, (2) to rate the influence of climatic and land-use parameters on spatial patterns, and (3) to test whether patterns are congruent between taxonomic groups in RP.
Centres of species richness differed between taxonomic groups and overall richness was the highest in the valleys of large rivers and in different areas of southern RP.
Climatic parameters strongly correlated with richness in all taxa whereas land use was less significant.
Spatial richness patterns of all groups were to a certain extent congruent but differed between group pairs.
The number of grasshoppers strongly correlated with the number of plants and with overall species richness.
An external validation corroborated the generality of our species richness models.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Buse, Jörn& Griebeler, Eva Maria. 2012. Determinants and Congruence of Species Richness Patterns across Multiple Taxonomic Groups on a Regional Scale. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Buse, Jörn& Griebeler, Eva Maria. Determinants and Congruence of Species Richness Patterns across Multiple Taxonomic Groups on a Regional Scale. International Journal of Zoology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461443
American Medical Association (AMA)
Buse, Jörn& Griebeler, Eva Maria. Determinants and Congruence of Species Richness Patterns across Multiple Taxonomic Groups on a Regional Scale. International Journal of Zoology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461443
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461443