Biodiversity, latitudinal gradients

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

GASTON, K.J.

Dept. of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Scheffield, Royaume-Uni

Description :
The spatial distribution of biodiversity is complex. In this paper, the A. selectively reviews examples of the progress in its investigation: mechanisms - the general pattern and the exceptions; the asymmetries; the question of whether there are similar gradients in marine systems.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Progress in physical geography, issn : 0309-1333, 1996, vol. 20, n°. 4, p. 466-476, Références bibliographiques : 96 ref.

Date :
1996

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Sage Publications

Langue :
Anglais