Characterization and ranking of biodiversity hotspots: centres of species richness and endemism
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In: Biodiversity and Conservation, Vol. 12, No. 2, 01.02.2003, p. 279-287.
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T1 - Characterization and ranking of biodiversity hotspots: centres of species richness and endemism
AU - Hobohm, C
PY - 2003/2/1
Y1 - 2003/2/1
N2 - On the basis of 121 areas worldwide, the regressions of plant species-area relationships and of endemism-area relationships in log-log space are calculated. These formulae form the basis for calculating α-values. α-Values determine the ranking of biodiversity hotspots. In most cases, areas which have been published as biodiversity hotspots are characterized by high values of α, i.e. by rich compositions of vascular plant species and high rates of endemism.
AB - On the basis of 121 areas worldwide, the regressions of plant species-area relationships and of endemism-area relationships in log-log space are calculated. These formulae form the basis for calculating α-values. α-Values determine the ranking of biodiversity hotspots. In most cases, areas which have been published as biodiversity hotspots are characterized by high values of α, i.e. by rich compositions of vascular plant species and high rates of endemism.
KW - biodiversity hotspots
KW - endemism
KW - alpha-index
KW - species density
KW - species-area relationship
KW - Biology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0037311846&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1023/A:1021934910722
DO - 10.1023/A:1021934910722
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 12
SP - 279
EP - 287
JO - Biodiversity and Conservation
JF - Biodiversity and Conservation
SN - 0960-3115
IS - 2
ER -