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Diversity and Distributions
Edited by:
David M. Richardson
ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2007: 7/27 (Biodiversity Conservation); 29/116 (Ecology)
Impact Factor: 2.965
Diversity and Distributions is a journal of conservation biogeography. We publish papers that deal with the application of biogeographical principles, theories, and analyses (being those concerned with the distributional dynamics of taxa and assemblages) to problems concerning the conservation of biodiversity. We no longer consider papers the sole aim of which is to describe or analyze patterns of biodiversity or to elucidate processes that generate biodiversity. Papers must have a strong conservation focus.
The journal has become and will remain a key forum for research on the ecology of biological invasions. The study of invasions is a key component of conservation biogeography. The scientific study of biological invasions extends well beyond pure ecology and biogeography. For example, invasions raise pressing ethical and economic issues. Contributions on these topics fall outside the scope of this journal, unless clear links are made to fundamental biogeographical or ecological dimensions of the invasion phenomena.
Diversity and Distributions is a sister publication to Journal of Biogeography and Global Ecology and Biogeography. The three journals have distinct but complementary focus areas within the broad field of biogeography.
The journal was launched in 1998 and publishes six issues a year.
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Special Issue
A special issue on 'Fifty years of invasion ecology the legacy of Charles Elton' is available online. Click here to access this issue.
Diversity and Distributions now operates online article submission and peer review through Manuscript Central.
Free online access to this journal is available within institutions in the developing world through the AGORA Initiative with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the OARE Initiative (Online Access to Research in the Environment) in conjunction with UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme.
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The following articles demonstrate some of the topics published in the journal over the last few years. Click on any title to view the paper free of charge.
Genetic diversity does not affect the invasiveness of fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) in Arizona, California and Hawaii
Jessica Poulin, Stephen G. Weller, Ann K. Sakai
Effects of habitat complexity on forest beetle diversity: do functional groups respond consistently?
Scott A. Lassau, Dieter F. Hochuli, Gerasimos Cassis, Chris A. M. Reid
Visualizing environmental correlates of species geographical range limits
John T. Bauer, A. Townsend Peterson
Testing the intermediate disturbance hypothesis: when will there be two peaks of diversity?
Karin Johst, Andreas Huth
Limits to the estimation of species richness: The use of relative abundance distributions
Werner Ulrich, Marcin Ollik
Molecular dating of phylogenetic trees: A brief review of current methods that estimate divergence times
Frank Rutschmann
Using niche-based modelling to assess the impact of climate change on tree functional diversity in Europe
Wilfried Thuiller, Sandra Lavorel, Martin T. Sykes, Miguel B. Araújo
Conservation Biogeography: assessment and prospect
Robert J. Whittaker, Miguel B. Araújo, Jepson Paul, Richard J. Ladle, James E. M. Watson, Katherine J. Willis
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