TY - BOOK ID - 103569341 TI - The species-area relationship AU - Matthews, Thomas J AU - Whittaker, Robert J AU - Triantis, Kostas A PY - 2020 SN - 9781108569422 9781108752039 9781108477079 1108477070 9781108701877 1108701876 PB - Cambridge Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Biogeography. KW - Macroecology. KW - Numbers of species. KW - Spatial ecology. KW - Species diversity KW - Statistical methods. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:103569341 AB - The speciesarea relationship (SAR) describes a range of related phenomena that are fundamental to the study of biogeography, macroecology and community ecology. While the subject of ongoing debate for a century, surprisingly, no previous book has focused specifically on the SAR. This volume addresses this shortfall by providing a synthesis of the development of SAR typologies and theory, as well as empirical research and application to biodiversity conservation problems. It also includes a compilation of recent advances in SAR research, comprising novel SAR-related theories and findings from the leading authors in the field. The chapters feature specific knowledge relating to terrestrial, marine and freshwater realms, ensuring a comprehensive volume relevant to a wide range of fields, with a mix of review and novel material and with clear recommendations for further research and application. ER -