Range maps and waterbody occupancy data for 1158 freshwater macroinvertebrate genera in the contiguous USA
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DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03845-5
Abstract: Range maps are used to estimate the geographic extent of taxa, providing valuable information for biodiversity and conservation research and management. Freshwater macroinvertebrates are not well-represented in the range map literature relative to freshwater vertebrates.… read more here.
Keywords: range maps; freshwater macroinvertebrate; genera; range ... See more keywords
Expert range maps of global mammal distributions harmonised to three taxonomic authorities
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DOI: 10.1111/jbi.14330
Abstract: Comprehensive, global information on species' occurrences is an essential biodiversity variable and central to a range of applications in ecology, evolution, biogeography and conservation. Expert range maps often represent a species' only available distributional information… read more here.
Keywords: expert range; mammal distributions; range maps; maps global ... See more keywords
Mismatch between IUCN range maps and species interactions data illustrated using the Serengeti food web
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14620
Abstract: Background Range maps are a useful tool to describe the spatial distribution of species. However, they need to be used with caution, as they essentially represent a rough approximation of a species’ suitable habitats. When… read more here.
Keywords: food web; range maps; interactions data; species interactions ... See more keywords