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Distribution Ecology

From Individual Habitat Use to Species Biogeographical Range

  • This book brings together a set of approaches to the study of individual-species ecology based on the analysis of spatial variations of abundance

  • Combines theoretical issues with technical developments such as mapping distributions

  • Addresses the limitations that still exist in understanding the relationships between scales and the importance of distribution ecology in determining key factors that affect species conservation status

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Concepts and Definitions

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 3-13
  3. Levels within Species

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
    2. Distribution of Individuals

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 17-42
    3. Distribution of Aggregations

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 43-56
    4. Distribution of Societies

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 57-75
    5. Distribution of Subpopulations

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 77-91
    6. Distribution of Populations

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 93-99
    7. Distribution of Species

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 101-114
  4. Levels Outside Species

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115
    2. Distribution of Species Assemblages

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 117-126
    3. Distribution of Genes

      • Tunez JI, Cassini MH, Centrón D, Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 127-142
  5. Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143
    2. Distribution Ecology in Conservation Biology

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 145-162
    3. Distribution Ecology in Animal Production

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 163-174
  6. Conclusions and Prospects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 175-175
    2. Final Remarks

      • Marcelo Hernán Cassini
      Pages 177-188
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 189-217

About this book

This book brings together a set of approaches to the study of individual-species ecology based on the analysis of spatial variations of abundance. Distribution ecology assumes that ecological phenomena can be understood when analyzing the extrinsic (environmental) or intrinsic (physiological constraints, population mechanisms) that correlate with this spatial variation. Ecological processes depend on geographical scales, so their analysis requires following environmental heterogeneity.  At small scales, the effects of biotic factors of ecosystems are strong, while at large scales, abiotic factors such as climate, govern ecological functioning. Responses of organisms also depend on scales: at small scales, adaptations dominate, i.e. the ability of organisms to respond adaptively using habitat decision rules that maximize their fitness; at large scales, limiting traits dominate, i.e., tolerance ranges to environmental conditions.​

Authors and Affiliations

  • National University of Luján, National Scientific and Technical Resear, Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Marcelo Hernán Cassini

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