ZEN lab
Numerical and
Experimental Zoology
Bioregionalization
We are improving methods for bioregionalization analysis based on beta-diversity index and the R packages Recluster in order to facilitate identification of faunistic structure at regional and continental scales.
Every species in the world has a unique geographic distribution. But many species have similar ranges. There are many things that can cause two (or more) species to have similar ranges. As a consequence, different regions of the globe are inhabited by different sets of living organisms.
The earth can be divided into different biogeographic regions and some of these regions are home to similar species, despite being far away from each other and separated by significant barriers.
The regionalisation is used to understand the spatial drivers of biological evolution and to protect those regions characterised by particularly unique flora and fauna.
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