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area of occupancy: a standalone construct

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area ofoccupancy1 CONSTRUCTArea of occupancyGASTON · BIOGEOGRAPHY

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Biogeography

the area within a species' range that it actually occupies, a measure of range size distinct from its outer extent.

In biogeography, area of occupancy refers to the area within a species' range that it actually occupies, a measure of range size distinct from its outer extent. This meaning comes from Gaston (1991) in Oikos.[1]

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References

  1. Gaston, K. J. (1991). How Large Is a Species' Geographic Range? Oikos, 61(3), 434. https://doi.org/10.2307/3545251

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