Animal Communities in Temperate America
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"Animal Communities in Temperate America" is a foundational ecological monograph that systematically analyzes the composition, structure, and environmental relationships of animal communities across temperate regions of North America.
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| Animal Communities in Temperate America canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Animal Communities in Temperate America Context triple: [Victor E. Shelford, notableWork, Animal Communities in Temperate America]
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The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
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The Theory of Island Biogeography
The Theory of Island Biogeography is a foundational ecological work that explains how species richness on islands is shaped by the balance between immigration and extinction, profoundly influencing modern conservation biology and biogeography.
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Isle Royale wolf–moose study
The Isle Royale wolf–moose study is a landmark long-term ecological research project that examines predator–prey dynamics between wolves and moose on Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior.
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Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America
The Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America was a major paleozoogeographic event in which land and freshwater animals migrated between the two continents after the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, profoundly reshaping their ecosystems and faunas.
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Ecological Monographs
Ecological Monographs is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes comprehensive, in-depth research articles on all aspects of ecology.
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Target entity: Animal Communities in Temperate America Target entity description: "Animal Communities in Temperate America" is a foundational ecological monograph that systematically analyzes the composition, structure, and environmental relationships of animal communities across temperate regions of North America.
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A.
The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
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B.
The Theory of Island Biogeography
The Theory of Island Biogeography is a foundational ecological work that explains how species richness on islands is shaped by the balance between immigration and extinction, profoundly influencing modern conservation biology and biogeography.
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C.
Isle Royale wolf–moose study
The Isle Royale wolf–moose study is a landmark long-term ecological research project that examines predator–prey dynamics between wolves and moose on Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior.
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D.
Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America
The Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America was a major paleozoogeographic event in which land and freshwater animals migrated between the two continents after the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, profoundly reshaping their ecosystems and faunas.
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E.
Ecological Monographs
Ecological Monographs is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes comprehensive, in-depth research articles on all aspects of ecology.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
academic publication
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ecological monograph ⓘ scientific book ⓘ zoology literature ⓘ |
| analyzes |
composition of animal communities
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environmental relationships of animal communities ⓘ structure of animal communities ⓘ |
| approach |
comparative
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environmental gradient analysis ⓘ systematic ⓘ |
| audience |
biogeographers
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ecologists ⓘ environmental scientists ⓘ zoologists ⓘ |
| contribution |
provides framework for studying animal communities in temperate regions
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synthesizes data on North American temperate fauna ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
community structure
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ecological gradients ⓘ ecosystem classification ⓘ environmental factors ⓘ faunal distribution ⓘ habitat relationships ⓘ species composition ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational work in community ecology
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systematic analysis of animal communities ⓘ |
| examines |
geographic variation in community composition
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influence of climate on animal communities ⓘ influence of vegetation on animal communities ⓘ patterns of species co-occurrence ⓘ relationships between animals and environment ⓘ |
| field |
biogeography
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community ecology ⓘ ecology ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion |
North America
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temperate North America ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
classification of animal communities
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comparative study of regions ⓘ quantitative analysis of communities ⓘ |
| importance | considered a classic in ecological literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
North American fauna
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animal communities ⓘ temperate ecosystems ⓘ |
| title | Animal Communities in Temperate America self-link ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | monographic study ⓘ |
| usedIn |
ecological research
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university teaching in ecology ⓘ |
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