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DOI 10.1046/j.1466-822x.2001.00213.x
Title (Primary) Distribution, abundance and niche breadth of birds: scale matters
Author Brändle, M.; Brandl, R.
Source Titel Global Ecology and Biogeography
Year 2001
Department BZF
Volume 10
Issue 2
Page From 173
Page To 177
Language englisch
Abstract We used local habitat niche breadth, local abundance and body size of non-passerine afrotropical birds in Tsavo East National Park (Kenya) to predict species distributional ranges in Kenya and across Africa. Univariate analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between local abundance and distribution only on the scale of Kenya. Performing a multiple regression analysis, local abundance, local habitat niche breadth and body size explained a significant part of the variance in bird distribution, again only on the Kenyan scale. From these results, we speculate that on continental scales distributions may be more influenced by macroclimatic conditions and historical factors, whereas distributions on regional scales are predominantly influenced by ecological factors.
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Brändle, M., Brandl, R. (2001):
Distribution, abundance and niche breadth of birds: scale matters
Glob. Ecol. Biogeogr. 10 (2), 173 - 177 10.1046/j.1466-822x.2001.00213.x