Original title: Range size heritability patterns in Carnivora arise from the interplay between evolutionary and geographic constraints
Authors: MACHÁČ, Antonín
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2011
Language: eng
Abstract: [eng] [cze]
The thesis explores how the range sizes of carnivorans are shaped by geographic and evolutionary constraints. Employing modern spatial analyses and phylogenetic comparative methods, we illustrate that phylogenetically conserved climate tolerances delimit species? geographic constraints, which in turn shape the species? range size. Range size heritability patterns emerge as a consequence of this interplay between geographic and evolutionary constraints. The thesis explores how the range sizes of carnivorans are shaped by geographic and evolutionary constraints. Employing modern spatial analyses and phylogenetic comparative methods, we illustrate that phylogenetically conserved climate tolerances delimit species? geographic constraints, which in turn shape the species? range size. Range size heritability patterns emerge as a consequence of this interplay between geographic and evolutionary constraints.
Keywords: biogeography; Carnivora; evolution; macroecology; PVR; species selection
Citation: MACHÁČ, Antonín. Range size heritability patterns in Carnivora arise from the interplay between evolutionary and geographic constraints . České Budějovice, 2011. diplomová práce (Mgr.). JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH. Přírodovědecká fakulta

Institution: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (web)
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