Regionally-defined niche-breadth of tropical African freshwater plant species predicts their global latitudinal range

Michael P. Kennedy; P. Lang; J. Tapia-Grimaldo; S. Varandas-Martins; A. Bruce; I. Moore; H. Sichingabula; F. Bottino; K. Murphy

Regionally-defined niche-breadth of tropical African freshwater plant species predicts their global latitudinal range

Michael P. Kennedy
, P. Lang
, J. Tapia-Grimaldo
, S. Varandas-Martins
, A. Bruce
, I. Moore
, H. Sichingabula
, F. Bottino
, K. Murphy

School of Life and Environmental Science

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This study tested the hypothesis that the measured niche-breadth of river plant species (macrophytes) occurring within a closely-defined geographical area in southern tropical Africa (Zambia), may predict the larger-scale biogeographical range of these species.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 22 Apr 2016
Event	European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016 - Vienna, Austria Duration: 17 Apr 2016 → 22 Apr 2016 https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2016/posters/20288

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Conference	European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016
Abbreviated title	EGU General Assembly 2016
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Vienna
Period	17/04/16 → 22/04/16
Internet address	https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2016/posters/20288

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Regionally-defined niche-breadth of tropical African freshwater plant species predicts their global latitudinal range

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