Biogeographic Patterns of South American Anurans

• Autor(a) principal: Vasconcelos, Tiago S. [UNESP]
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Da Silva, Fernando R., Dos Santos, Tiago G., Prado, Vitor H. M., Provete, Diogo B.
• Tipo de documento: Livro
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26296-9; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/245867
• topic: amphibian distribution patterns; amphibians in South America; biogeography of amphibians; conservation of amphibians in South America; macroecology of amphibians

This book analyzes different facets of anuran amphibian distribution in South America. We integrate alternative biological metrics employing cutting-edge methods to understand the dynamic processes underlying species distribution patterns. By using the modern biogeographic toolbox, we explore how richness gradients, phylogenetic diversity, functional diversity, and range size/endemism distribution of amphibians vary along the continent. Moreover, we present a robust proposal for priority areas for conservation of anurans in South America that maximizes representativeness of distinct biodiversity facets.