Obiettivo Distinguishing historical from environmental effects on species' distributions is crucial for effective conservation planning, especially under changing environmental conditions: we need to know how strongly each species responds to the environment. Data sets with explicit information (fossil records, physiological experiments) are rare, and environmental models applied so far have unverified assumptions and often ungrounded conclusions. I aim to improve the efficiency of data analysis and conservation plans by combining chorotypes (groups of species with similar distribution patterns, which can serve as natural units in conservation) with comparative phylogeography (mainly dispersal centres and routes) for European terrestrial vertebrates - mammals, amphibians and reptiles. If species within a chorotype have matching phylogeographic histories and stayed close to a common dispersal centre, their distributions are more stable than if they have disparate histories and concentrate away from their origins. I will quantify the strength of association of each chorotype with its species' dispersal centre(s) and with environmental factors, to infer the responsiveness of each species to environmental change and, thus, the predicted efficacy of environmental models. I will then propose conservation measures accordingly. I will also control the robustness of data and methods at every step of the analysis. This project will generate important insights into the origin and generality of species distribution patterns, and improve the efficacy and efficiency of conservation planning under climate change. It will also provide innovative tools (including software) that can be applied to other species systems and research areas. Campo scientifico natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencenatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwarehumanitieshistory and archaeologyhistorynatural sciencesbiological scienceszoologymammalogynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes Programma(i) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Invito a presentare proposte FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinatore AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Contributo UE € 223 002,20 Indirizzo CALLE SERRANO 117 28006 Madrid Spagna Mostra sulla mappa Regione Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo Mª ángeles Lopez Vazquez (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato
