Phylogeography and niche modelling: reciprocal enlightenment
| Autor: | Bettine Jansen van Vuuren, Claudine Montgelard, Govan Pahad |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
0303 health sciences Ecology (disciplines) media_common.quotation_subject Niche Enlightenment Biology 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences Phylogeography Evolutionary biology Animal Science and Zoology Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Reciprocal 030304 developmental biology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Mammalia. 84:10-25 |
| ISSN: | 1864-1547 0025-1461 |
| Popis: | Phylogeography examines the spatial genetic structure of species. Environmental niche modelling (or ecological niche modelling; ENM) examines the environmental limits of a species’ ecological niche. These two fields have great potential to be used together. ENM can shed light on how phylogeographical patterns develop and help identify possible drivers of spatial structure that need to be further investigated. Specifically, ENM can be used to test for niche differentiation among clades, identify factors limiting individual clades and identify barriers and contact zones. It can also be used to test hypotheses regarding the effects of historical and future climate change on spatial genetic patterns by projecting niches using palaeoclimate or future climate data. Conversely, phylogeographical information can populate ENM with within-species genetic diversity. Where adaptive variation exists among clades within a species, modelling their niches separately can improve predictions of historical distribution patterns and future responses to climate change. Awareness of patterns of genetic diversity in niche modelling can also alert conservationists to the potential loss of genetically diverse areas in a species’ range. Here, we provide a simplistic overview of both fields, and focus on their potential for integration, encouraging researchers on both sides to take advantage of the opportunities available. |
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