Sciuridae, Rapoport’s effect and the mismatch between range size, conservation needs, and scientific productivity: an approach at the genus level
Rapoport’s rule states that species at high latitudes have broader ranges than species at low latitudes. This rule has been strongly disputed over the years, and the majority of current scientists think that this is mostly a local phenomenon. However, if Rapoport’s rule a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-03-01
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Series: | Web Ecology |
Online Access: | http://www.web-ecol.net/9/1/2009/we-9-1-2009.pdf |