scholarly journals Rapoport's rule and determinants of species range size in snakes

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 1472-1481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Böhm ◽  
Rachael Kemp ◽  
Rhiannon Williams ◽  
Ana D. Davidson ◽  
Andrés Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Size ◽  
Species Range ◽  
Rapoport’S Rule

scholarly journals Latitudinal Diversity Gradients and Rapoport Effects in Chinese Endemic Woody Seed Plants

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1029
Author(s):  
Hua Liu ◽  
Ruoyun Yu ◽  
Jihong Huang ◽  
Yibo Liu ◽  
Runguo Zang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Range Size ◽  
Species Range ◽  
Seed Plants ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Low Latitude ◽  
Diversity Gradients ◽  
Rapoport’S Rule ◽  
Latitudinal Patterns

The distribution of plant species diversity has long been a major focus on biogeography. Yet, the universality of the popular Rapoport’s rule remains controversial for endemic plants, as previous studies have focused more on broad-ranged species. Here, we collected data for 4418 endemic woody seed plant species across China, including trees, shrubs, and lianas, to explore the latitudinal patterns of species range size and richness, and test the relevant biogeographic law. The species range size distribution was examined for conformity with Rapoport’s rule using four methods (i.e., Steven’s, Pagel’s, the mid-point, and the across-species method). Spatial patterns of species richness along latitudinal gradient were also investigated by parabolic regression. Results showed that species range size increased with latitude for all species as well as by trees, shrubs and lianas, especially assessed by Pagel’s method. Species richness was highest at low latitude, where species range size was smallest, and decreased with increasing latitude. The species range size and richness of shrubs were maximum, followed by trees then lianas. These findings prove that Rapoport’s rule is strongly supported by latitudinal patterns of species distribution in Chinese endemic woody seed plants.

Phylogenetic conservatism of species range size is the combined outcome of phylogeny and environmental stability

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (11) ◽  
pp. 2451-2462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Axelle Zacaï ◽  
Emmanuel Fara ◽  
Arnaud Brayard ◽  
Rémi Laffont ◽  
Jean-Louis Dommergues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Size ◽  
Species Range ◽  
Environmental Stability ◽  
Phylogenetic Conservatism

Species-range size distributions in Britain

Ecography ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin J. Gaston ◽  
Rachel M. Quinn ◽  
Tim M. Blackburn ◽  
Brian C. Eversham
Keyword(s):  
Range Size ◽  
Species Range ◽  
Size Distributions

scholarly journals Do Rapoport's Rule, Mid-Domain Effect or Environmental Factors Predict Latitudinal Range Size Patterns of Terrestrial Mammals in China?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. e27975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenhua Luo ◽  
Songhua Tang ◽  
Chunwang Li ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Hongxia Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Range Size ◽  
Terrestrial Mammals ◽  
Rapoport’S Rule ◽  
Latitudinal Range

scholarly journals Species range size patterns and their significance on biodiversity conservation

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 929-937
Author(s):  
WeiHong CUI ◽  
YangMing JIANG ◽  
SiYuan HE ◽  
HuiHui ZHAO ◽  
LiPing LI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Range Size ◽  
Species Range
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