doi:10.1016/S0024-2829(03)00041-0 Distribution patterns in the genus Peltigera Willd.

Abstract: The distribution of sixty-six Peltigera species in 230 biogeographic provinces or 40 regions are presented. A hierarchical clustering approach, used to identify clusters of species with similar distribution patterns (floristic elements), resolved four groups made up of Neotropical, Souther...

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Main Authors: Isabel Martiunez, Ana Rosa, Burgaz Orvo Vitikainen, Adrián Escudero
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
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Language:English
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� 2003 The British Lichen Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Key words
biogeographic provinces
lichens
Peltigera species
world distribution patterns
Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.384.3555
http://www.escet.urjc.es/biodiversos/publica/lichenologist35.pdf
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Summary:Abstract: The distribution of sixty-six Peltigera species in 230 biogeographic provinces or 40 regions are presented. A hierarchical clustering approach, used to identify clusters of species with similar distribution patterns (floristic elements), resolved four groups made up of Neotropical, Southern Hemisphere, Antarctic and mainly Holarctic species. The Holarctic Kingdom is species rich with the highest number of Peltigera species and also the highest number of endemic species; the Australian and Cape Kingdoms have the lowest number of species and endemics. The species rich provinces are briefly discussed.

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