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The biogeographic regions reconsidered

The biogeographic regions reconsidered Aim To evaluate the internal consistency and appropriateness of Takhtajan’s system of world‐wide floral Kingdoms in the light of modern knowledge, and similarly to re‐examine the Wallacean system of mammal biogeographic regions. Main conclusions It is suggested that Takhtajan’s Cape and Antarctic floral Kingdoms should be deleted, and their constituent parts allocated to the neighbouring Kingdoms. The mammal biogeographic regions are to be restricted to the continents, as defined by the edges of the continental shelves, and the name ‘Wallacea’ is accepted for the area between the Southeast Asian and Australian continental shelves. Modifications are suggested for the names of some of the floral Kingdoms and mammal biogeographic regions. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Biogeography Wiley

The biogeographic regions reconsidered

Journal of Biogeography , Volume 28 (4) – Apr 1, 2001

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2001 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0305-0270
eISSN
1365-2699
DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2699.2001.00566.x
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Abstract

Aim To evaluate the internal consistency and appropriateness of Takhtajan’s system of world‐wide floral Kingdoms in the light of modern knowledge, and similarly to re‐examine the Wallacean system of mammal biogeographic regions. Main conclusions It is suggested that Takhtajan’s Cape and Antarctic floral Kingdoms should be deleted, and their constituent parts allocated to the neighbouring Kingdoms. The mammal biogeographic regions are to be restricted to the continents, as defined by the edges of the continental shelves, and the name ‘Wallacea’ is accepted for the area between the Southeast Asian and Australian continental shelves. Modifications are suggested for the names of some of the floral Kingdoms and mammal biogeographic regions.

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Journal of BiogeographyWiley

Published: Apr 1, 2001

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