Biogeographic methods identify gymnosperm biodiversity hotspots

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 24 Aug 2001 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Naturwissenschaften, volume 88, pages 427-430 (issn: 0028-1042, eissn: 1432-1904,

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Authors: R, Contreras-Medina; J J, Morrone; I, Lunz Vega;

doi: 10.1007/s001140100252

pmid: 11729809

Biogeographic methods identify gymnosperm biodiversity hotspots

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Abstract

A remarkable congruence among areas of endemism, panbiogeographic nodes, and refugia in western North America, Japan, south-western China, Tasmania, and New Caledonia indicates that these areas deserve special status for conservation. Here we propose that areas identified by different biogeographic methods are significant candidates for designation as hotspots.

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Keywords

Cycadopsida, Geography, Ecosystem

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