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IX, 184 Blätter
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Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
Content:
This is a cumulative dissertation comprising three original studies (one published, one in revision, one submitted; Effective December 2017) investigating how reptile species in arid Australia respond to various climatic parameters at different spatial scales and analysing the two potential main underlying mechanisms: thermoregulatory behaviour and species interactions. This dissertation combines extensive individual-based field data across trophic levels, selected field experiments, statistical analyses, and predictive modelling techniques. Mechanisms and processes detected in this dissertation can now be used to predict potential future changes in the community of arid-zone lizards. This knowledge will help improving our fundamental understanding of the consequences of global change and thereby prevent biodiversity loss in a vulnerable ecosystem.
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kumulative Dissertation
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Dissertation Universität Potsdam 2018
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Grimm-Seyfarth, Annegret Effects of climate change on a reptile community in arid Australia Potsdam, 2017
Language:
English
Keywords:
Klimaänderung
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Reptilien
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Australien
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Ökosystem
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Hochschulschrift
Author information:
Jeltsch, Florian 1962-