Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common theme

Autores
Raz, T.; Allison, A.; Avila, Luciano Javier; Bauer, A.M.; Böhm, M.; Caetano, G. H. de O.; Colli, G.; Doan, T.M.; Doughty, P.; Grismer, L.; Itescu, Y.; Kraus, F.; Martins, M.; Morando, Mariana; Murali, G.; Nagy, Z.T.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Novosolov, M.; Oliver, P.M.; Passos, Paulo; Pincheira Donoso, D.; Sindaco, R.; Slavenko, A.; Torres Carvajal, O.; Uetz, P.; Wagner, P.; Zimin, A.; Roll, U.; Meiri, S.
Año de publicación
2023
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inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
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versión publicada
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Environmental factors, such as temperature, precipitation, and elevation, explain most of the variation in species richness at the global scale. Nevertheless, richness patterns may have different drivers across taxa and regions. To date, a comprehensive global examination of how various factors such as climate or topography drive patterns of species richness across all terrestrial vertebrates, using the same methods and predictors, has been lacking. Recent advances in species-distribution data allowed us to model and examine the richness pattern of all terrestrial tetrapods comprehensively. We tested the relationship between environmental and biogeographical variables and richness of amphibians (5983 species), birds (9630), mammals (5004), reptiles (8939), and tetrapods as a whole, globally, and across biogeographical realms. We studied the effects of climatic, ecological, and biogeographic drivers using generalized additive models. Richness patterns and their environmental associations varied among taxa and realms. Overall precipitation was the predominant richness predictor. However, temperature was more important in realms where both cold and warm conditions exist. In the Indomalayan realm, elevational range was very important. Richness patterns of mammals, birds, and amphibians were strongly related to precipitation whereas reptile richness was mostly associated with temperature. Our results support the universal importance of precipitation but also suggest that future global-scaled research should incorporate other relevant variables other than climate, such as elevational range, to gain a better understanding of the richness–environment relationship. By doing so, we can further advance our knowledge of the complex relationships between biodiversity and the environment.
Fil: Raz, T.. Universitat Tel Aviv; Israel
Fil: Allison, A.. Bishop Museum; Estados Unidos
Fil: Avila, Luciano Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas Continentales; Argentina
Fil: Bauer, A.M.. Villanova University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Böhm, M.. Indianapolis Zoo; Estados Unidos
Fil: Caetano, G. H. de O.. Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Israel
Fil: Colli, G.. Universidade do Brasília; Brasil
Fil: Doan, T.M.. New College Of Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: Doughty, P.. Western Australian Museum; Australia
Fil: Grismer, L.. la Sierra University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Itescu, Y.. Leibniz - Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries; Alemania
Fil: Kraus, F.. University of Michigan; Estados Unidos
Fil: Martins, M.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Morando, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas Continentales; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco"; Argentina
Fil: Murali, G.. Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Israel
Fil: Nagy, Z.T.. Independent Researcher; Alemania
Fil: Nogueira, C. de C.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Novosolov, M.. Universidad de Copenhagen; Dinamarca
Fil: Oliver, P.M.. Griffith University; Australia
Fil: Passos, Paulo. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil
Fil: Pincheira Donoso, D.. The Queens University of Belfast; Irlanda
Fil: Sindaco, R.. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale; Italia
Fil: Slavenko, A.. Cesar Australia; Australia
Fil: Torres Carvajal, O.. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador; Ecuador
Fil: Uetz, P.. Virginia Commonwealth University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Wagner, P.. Villanova University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Zimin, A.. Universitat Tel Aviv; Israel
Fil: Roll, U.. Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Israel
Fil: Meiri, S.. Universitat Tel Aviv; Israel
Materia
BIOGEOGRAPHICAL REALMS
ENVIRONMENT RICHNESS RELATIONSHIP
LATITUDINAL DIVERSITY GRADIENT
SPECIES RICHNESS
SPECIES RICHNESS PATTERNS
TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES
TETRAPODS
GLOBAL SCALED RESEARCH
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spelling Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common themeRaz, T.Allison, A.Avila, Luciano JavierBauer, A.M.Böhm, M.Caetano, G. H. de O.Colli, G.Doan, T.M.Doughty, P.Grismer, L.Itescu, Y.Kraus, F.Martins, M.Morando, MarianaMurali, G.Nagy, Z.T.Nogueira, C. de C.Novosolov, M.Oliver, P.M.Passos, PauloPincheira Donoso, D.Sindaco, R.Slavenko, A.Torres Carvajal, O.Uetz, P.Wagner, P.Zimin, A.Roll, U.Meiri, S.BIOGEOGRAPHICAL REALMSENVIRONMENT RICHNESS RELATIONSHIPLATITUDINAL DIVERSITY GRADIENTSPECIES RICHNESSSPECIES RICHNESS PATTERNSTERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATESTETRAPODSGLOBAL SCALED RESEARCHhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Environmental factors, such as temperature, precipitation, and elevation, explain most of the variation in species richness at the global scale. Nevertheless, richness patterns may have different drivers across taxa and regions. To date, a comprehensive global examination of how various factors such as climate or topography drive patterns of species richness across all terrestrial vertebrates, using the same methods and predictors, has been lacking. Recent advances in species-distribution data allowed us to model and examine the richness pattern of all terrestrial tetrapods comprehensively. We tested the relationship between environmental and biogeographical variables and richness of amphibians (5983 species), birds (9630), mammals (5004), reptiles (8939), and tetrapods as a whole, globally, and across biogeographical realms. We studied the effects of climatic, ecological, and biogeographic drivers using generalized additive models. Richness patterns and their environmental associations varied among taxa and realms. Overall precipitation was the predominant richness predictor. However, temperature was more important in realms where both cold and warm conditions exist. In the Indomalayan realm, elevational range was very important. Richness patterns of mammals, birds, and amphibians were strongly related to precipitation whereas reptile richness was mostly associated with temperature. Our results support the universal importance of precipitation but also suggest that future global-scaled research should incorporate other relevant variables other than climate, such as elevational range, to gain a better understanding of the richness–environment relationship. By doing so, we can further advance our knowledge of the complex relationships between biodiversity and the environment.Fil: Raz, T.. Universitat Tel Aviv; IsraelFil: Allison, A.. Bishop Museum; Estados UnidosFil: Avila, Luciano Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas Continentales; ArgentinaFil: Bauer, A.M.. Villanova University; Estados UnidosFil: Böhm, M.. Indianapolis Zoo; Estados UnidosFil: Caetano, G. H. de O.. Ben Gurion University of the Negev; IsraelFil: Colli, G.. Universidade do Brasília; BrasilFil: Doan, T.M.. New College Of Florida; Estados UnidosFil: Doughty, P.. Western Australian Museum; AustraliaFil: Grismer, L.. la Sierra University; Estados UnidosFil: Itescu, Y.. Leibniz - Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries; AlemaniaFil: Kraus, F.. University of Michigan; Estados UnidosFil: Martins, M.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Morando, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas Continentales; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco"; ArgentinaFil: Murali, G.. Ben Gurion University of the Negev; IsraelFil: Nagy, Z.T.. Independent Researcher; AlemaniaFil: Nogueira, C. de C.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Novosolov, M.. Universidad de Copenhagen; DinamarcaFil: Oliver, P.M.. Griffith University; AustraliaFil: Passos, Paulo. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; BrasilFil: Pincheira Donoso, D.. The Queens University of Belfast; IrlandaFil: Sindaco, R.. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale; ItaliaFil: Slavenko, A.. Cesar Australia; AustraliaFil: Torres Carvajal, O.. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador; EcuadorFil: Uetz, P.. Virginia Commonwealth University; Estados UnidosFil: Wagner, P.. Villanova University; Estados UnidosFil: Zimin, A.. Universitat Tel Aviv; IsraelFil: Roll, U.. Ben Gurion University of the Negev; IsraelFil: Meiri, S.. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common theme
title Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common theme
spellingShingle Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common theme
Raz, T.
BIOGEOGRAPHICAL REALMS
ENVIRONMENT RICHNESS RELATIONSHIP
LATITUDINAL DIVERSITY GRADIENT
SPECIES RICHNESS
SPECIES RICHNESS PATTERNS
TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES
TETRAPODS
GLOBAL SCALED RESEARCH
title_short Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common theme
title_full Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common theme
title_fullStr Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common theme
title_full_unstemmed Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common theme
title_sort Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates – substantial variations about a common theme
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Raz, T.
Allison, A.
Avila, Luciano Javier
Bauer, A.M.
Böhm, M.
Caetano, G. H. de O.
Colli, G.
Doan, T.M.
Doughty, P.
Grismer, L.
Itescu, Y.
Kraus, F.
Martins, M.
Morando, Mariana
Murali, G.
Nagy, Z.T.
Nogueira, C. de C.
Novosolov, M.
Oliver, P.M.
Passos, Paulo
Pincheira Donoso, D.
Sindaco, R.
Slavenko, A.
Torres Carvajal, O.
Uetz, P.
Wagner, P.
Zimin, A.
Roll, U.
Meiri, S.
author Raz, T.
author_facet Raz, T.
Allison, A.
Avila, Luciano Javier
Bauer, A.M.
Böhm, M.
Caetano, G. H. de O.
Colli, G.
Doan, T.M.
Doughty, P.
Grismer, L.
Itescu, Y.
Kraus, F.
Martins, M.
Morando, Mariana
Murali, G.
Nagy, Z.T.
Nogueira, C. de C.
Novosolov, M.
Oliver, P.M.
Passos, Paulo
Pincheira Donoso, D.
Sindaco, R.
Slavenko, A.
Torres Carvajal, O.
Uetz, P.
Wagner, P.
Zimin, A.
Roll, U.
Meiri, S.
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author2 Allison, A.
Avila, Luciano Javier
Bauer, A.M.
Böhm, M.
Caetano, G. H. de O.
Colli, G.
Doan, T.M.
Doughty, P.
Grismer, L.
Itescu, Y.
Kraus, F.
Martins, M.
Morando, Mariana
Murali, G.
Nagy, Z.T.
Nogueira, C. de C.
Novosolov, M.
Oliver, P.M.
Passos, Paulo
Pincheira Donoso, D.
Sindaco, R.
Slavenko, A.
Torres Carvajal, O.
Uetz, P.
Wagner, P.
Zimin, A.
Roll, U.
Meiri, S.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv BIOGEOGRAPHICAL REALMS
ENVIRONMENT RICHNESS RELATIONSHIP
LATITUDINAL DIVERSITY GRADIENT
SPECIES RICHNESS
SPECIES RICHNESS PATTERNS
TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES
TETRAPODS
GLOBAL SCALED RESEARCH
topic BIOGEOGRAPHICAL REALMS
ENVIRONMENT RICHNESS RELATIONSHIP
LATITUDINAL DIVERSITY GRADIENT
SPECIES RICHNESS
SPECIES RICHNESS PATTERNS
TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES
TETRAPODS
GLOBAL SCALED RESEARCH
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Environmental factors, such as temperature, precipitation, and elevation, explain most of the variation in species richness at the global scale. Nevertheless, richness patterns may have different drivers across taxa and regions. To date, a comprehensive global examination of how various factors such as climate or topography drive patterns of species richness across all terrestrial vertebrates, using the same methods and predictors, has been lacking. Recent advances in species-distribution data allowed us to model and examine the richness pattern of all terrestrial tetrapods comprehensively. We tested the relationship between environmental and biogeographical variables and richness of amphibians (5983 species), birds (9630), mammals (5004), reptiles (8939), and tetrapods as a whole, globally, and across biogeographical realms. We studied the effects of climatic, ecological, and biogeographic drivers using generalized additive models. Richness patterns and their environmental associations varied among taxa and realms. Overall precipitation was the predominant richness predictor. However, temperature was more important in realms where both cold and warm conditions exist. In the Indomalayan realm, elevational range was very important. Richness patterns of mammals, birds, and amphibians were strongly related to precipitation whereas reptile richness was mostly associated with temperature. Our results support the universal importance of precipitation but also suggest that future global-scaled research should incorporate other relevant variables other than climate, such as elevational range, to gain a better understanding of the richness–environment relationship. By doing so, we can further advance our knowledge of the complex relationships between biodiversity and the environment.
Fil: Raz, T.. Universitat Tel Aviv; Israel
Fil: Allison, A.. Bishop Museum; Estados Unidos
Fil: Avila, Luciano Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas Continentales; Argentina
Fil: Bauer, A.M.. Villanova University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Böhm, M.. Indianapolis Zoo; Estados Unidos
Fil: Caetano, G. H. de O.. Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Israel
Fil: Colli, G.. Universidade do Brasília; Brasil
Fil: Doan, T.M.. New College Of Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: Doughty, P.. Western Australian Museum; Australia
Fil: Grismer, L.. la Sierra University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Itescu, Y.. Leibniz - Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries; Alemania
Fil: Kraus, F.. University of Michigan; Estados Unidos
Fil: Martins, M.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Morando, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas Continentales; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco"; Argentina
Fil: Murali, G.. Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Israel
Fil: Nagy, Z.T.. Independent Researcher; Alemania
Fil: Nogueira, C. de C.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Novosolov, M.. Universidad de Copenhagen; Dinamarca
Fil: Oliver, P.M.. Griffith University; Australia
Fil: Passos, Paulo. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil
Fil: Pincheira Donoso, D.. The Queens University of Belfast; Irlanda
Fil: Sindaco, R.. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale; Italia
Fil: Slavenko, A.. Cesar Australia; Australia
Fil: Torres Carvajal, O.. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador; Ecuador
Fil: Uetz, P.. Virginia Commonwealth University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Wagner, P.. Villanova University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Zimin, A.. Universitat Tel Aviv; Israel
Fil: Roll, U.. Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Israel
Fil: Meiri, S.. Universitat Tel Aviv; Israel
description Environmental factors, such as temperature, precipitation, and elevation, explain most of the variation in species richness at the global scale. Nevertheless, richness patterns may have different drivers across taxa and regions. To date, a comprehensive global examination of how various factors such as climate or topography drive patterns of species richness across all terrestrial vertebrates, using the same methods and predictors, has been lacking. Recent advances in species-distribution data allowed us to model and examine the richness pattern of all terrestrial tetrapods comprehensively. We tested the relationship between environmental and biogeographical variables and richness of amphibians (5983 species), birds (9630), mammals (5004), reptiles (8939), and tetrapods as a whole, globally, and across biogeographical realms. We studied the effects of climatic, ecological, and biogeographic drivers using generalized additive models. Richness patterns and their environmental associations varied among taxa and realms. Overall precipitation was the predominant richness predictor. However, temperature was more important in realms where both cold and warm conditions exist. In the Indomalayan realm, elevational range was very important. Richness patterns of mammals, birds, and amphibians were strongly related to precipitation whereas reptile richness was mostly associated with temperature. Our results support the universal importance of precipitation but also suggest that future global-scaled research should incorporate other relevant variables other than climate, such as elevational range, to gain a better understanding of the richness–environment relationship. By doing so, we can further advance our knowledge of the complex relationships between biodiversity and the environment.
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