Diversity in time and space: wanted dead and alive.
Trends Ecol Evol
; 28(9): 509-16, 2013 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-23726658
ABSTRACT
Current patterns of biological diversity are influenced by both historical and present-day factors, yet research in ecology and evolution is largely split between paleontological and neontological studies. Responding to recent calls for integration, we provide a conceptual framework that capitalizes on data and methods from both disciplines to investigate fundamental processes. We highlight the opportunities arising from a combined approach with four examples (i) which mechanisms generate spatial and temporal variation in diversity; (ii) how traits evolve; (iii) what determines the temporal dynamics of geographical ranges and ecological niches; and (iv) how species-environment and biotic interactions shape community structure. Our framework provides conceptual guidelines for combining paleontological and neontological perspectives to unravel the fundamental processes shaping life on Earth.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Biodiversidade
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Ecologia
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Meio Ambiente
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Evolução Biológica
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trends Ecol Evol
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article