Vertebrate Richness and Biogeography in the Big Thicket of Texas

Vertebrate Richness and Biogeography in the Big Thicket of Texas

The Big Thicket of Texas has been described as rich in species and a “crossroads:” a place where organisms from many different regions meet. We examine the species richness and regional affiliations of Big Thicket vertebrates. We found that the Big Thicket is neither exceptionally rich in vertebrate...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American midland naturalist 2010-07, Vol.164 (1), p.37-43
Hauptverfasser: MacRoberts, Michael H, MacRoberts, Barbara R, Rudolph, D. Craig
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Amphibians
Biogeography
Birds
Book publishing
Coastal plains
Ecoregions
Geographic regions
Mammals
National parks
National parks and reserves
Parishes
Plains
Protection and preservation
Reptiles
s
Thickets
Vertebrates
Wildlife conservation
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Zusammenfassung:The Big Thicket of Texas has been described as rich in species and a “crossroads:” a place where organisms from many different regions meet. We examine the species richness and regional affiliations of Big Thicket vertebrates. We found that the Big Thicket is neither exceptionally rich in vertebrates nor is it a crossroads for vertebrates. Its vertebrate fauna is predominantly eastern.
ISSN:0003-0031
1938-4238
DOI:10.1674/0003-0031-164.1.37