The distribution and conservation of areas with microendemic species in a biodiversity hotspot: a multi-taxa approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microendemic species are species with very small geographic distributions (ranges). Their presence delimitates areas with microendemic species (AMs), denoting a spatial unit comprising at least one population of at least one microendemic species. AMs are assumed to be distributed distinctively and associated with specific ecological, historical, and anthropogenic attributes. However, the level of influence of these factors remains unclear. Thus, we studied the distribution patterns of microendemic species within the Brazilian Atlantic Forest to (a) identify the region's AMs; (b) evaluate whether ecological (latitude, altitude, distance from the coastline), historical (climate stability), and anthropogenic (ecological integrity) attributes distinguish AMs from non-AMs; an

SUBMITTER: de Araujo HFP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795537 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature