Ecological Niches and Geographic Distributions van A. Townsend Peterson, Jorge Soberon, and Richard G. Pearson is an English-language textbook on niches and geographic distributions. The book is aimed at students and professionals in ecology and biogeography.
This title provides an integrated overview of ecological niches and the geographic spread of species. It covers the development and application of ecological niche models, also known as species distribution modeling. These models link known occurrence locations of species to environmental variables in order to map potential distribution areas. This insight is essential for studies in evolution, macro-ecology, biogeography, and conservation, including the impacts of invasive species and climate change.
The authors lay the theoretical foundation for interpreting species distributions with attention to environmental and geographic factors. The book is thematically aligned with topics such as Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Environment & Planning.
Series: Monographs in Population Biology