We propose a new approach for identification of areas of endemism, the Geographical
Interpolation of Endemism (GIE), based on kernel spatial interpolation. This method differs …

Areas of endemism (AoE) comprise regions host to two or more endemic taxa, whose
distributional limits are congruent and not random. These areas are important for two …

Key features: The first reference book to provide a comprehensive treatment of the
biogreography of the Andean region Includes lists of the synonyms for each area and …

Abstract The Karoo region of South Africa is a unique and sensitive ecosystem which is
facing pressure for development due to economic incentives such as mining, farming and …

The La Plata River basin comprises the second largest fluvial system in South America and
includes the southernmost remains of the “Atlantic Forest Biodiversity Hotspot”. We used …

Spiders of the infraorder Mygalomorphae are fast becoming model organisms for the study
of biogeography and speciation. However, these spiders can be difficult to study in the …

Areas of endemism characterize geographical regions by their unique biotas, providing the
basis for studies on the ecological and historical drivers of these biologically distinct units …

Aim Comparative phylogeography aims to unravel similarities in the population structure
and evolutionary processes undergone by co‐distributed taxa, under the assumption that …

The loss of biodiversity due to the effects of a number of human activities is a cause for great
concern. Protected areas are currently one of the main conservation tools worldwide and …

Scorpions are one of the most important taxa for ecological, conservation, and
biogeographic studies. Biodiversity in the pampean grassland hilly environment is relevant …