Journal article
Freshwater ecoregions of the world: A new map of biogeographic units for freshwater biodiversity conservation
Bioscience, v 58(5), pp 403-414
01 May 2008
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Abstract
We present a new map depicting the first global biogeographic regionalization of Earth's freshwater systems. This map of freshwater ecoregions is based on the distributions and compositions of freshwater fish species and incorporates major ecological and evolutionary patterns. Covering virtually all freshwater habitats on Earth, this ecoregion map, together with associated species data, is a useful tool for underpinning global and regional conservation planning efforts (particularly to identify outstanding and imperiled freshwater systems);for serving as a logical framework for large-scale conservation strategies, and for providing a global-scale knowledge base for increasing freshwater biogeographic literacy. Preliminary data for fish species compiled by ecoregion reveal some previously unrecognized areas of high biodiversity, highlighting the benefit of looking at the world's freshwaters through a new framework.
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- Title
- Freshwater ecoregions of the world: A new map of biogeographic units for freshwater biodiversity conservation
- Creators
- Robin Abell - WWF TanzaniaMichele L. Thieme - WWF TanzaniaCarmen Revenga - The Nature ConservancyMark Bryer - The Nature ConservancyMaurice Kottelat - National University of SingaporeNina Bogutskaya - Pacific InstituteBrian Coad - Canadian Museum of NatureNick Mandrak - Great Lakes Institute of ManagementSalvador Contreras Balderas - Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo LeónWilliam Bussing - Universidad de Costa RicaMelanie L. J. Stiassny - Columbia UniversityPaul Skelton - Rhodes UniversityGerald R. Allen - Western Australian MuseumPeter Unmack - Brigham Young UniversityAlexander Naseka - Pacific InstituteRebecca Ng - WWF TanzaniaNikolai Sindorf - WWF TanzaniaJames Robertson - The Nature ConservancyEric Armijo - The Nature ConservancyJonathan V. Higgins - The Nature ConservancyThomas J. Heibel - The Nature ConservancyEric Wikramanayake - WWF TanzaniaDavid Olson - Irvine Ranch Conservancy, CaliforniaHugo L. Lopez - Museo de La PlataRoberto E. Reis - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do SulJohn G. Lundberg - Drexel UniversityMark H. Sabaj Perez - Drexel UniversityPaulo Petry - The Nature Conservancy
- Publication Details
- Bioscience, v 58(5), pp 403-414
- Publisher
- AMER INST BIOLOGICAL SCI
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000255971600009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-44949105257
- Other Identifier
- 991019330621704721
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