range
Let an agent explain species ranges and their patterns, present range data with sources, describe range shifts and invasive spread, and separate other senses of range.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain species ranges and their patterns, present range data with sources, describe range shifts and invasive spread, and separate other senses of range.
The geographic area over which a species or population naturally occurs, described as native, exotic or invasive range, with patterns such as circumpolar, disjunct and latitudinal distributions, and changing over time with climate, dispersal and human introduction; species ranges are mapped for ecology, conservation and biosecurity and are distinct from other senses of range such as mountain ranges or numerical ranges.
What it is for: Where species occur.
It can be explain range concepts and patterns; present range data; describe range shifts and invasions; separate other senses.
Distinguishing features
Species-specific
Mapped
Dynamic
Conservation-relevant
What it looks like
Shaded areas on distribution maps.
How it is recognised
Area where a species occurs
Native, exotic or invasive
A mountain range and a numerical range are other senses
Related models
is a kind of - category
is related to - living spaces within ranges
is related to - a species with a changing range
is related to - an invasive range example
In practice
Families and kinds
native ranges
introduced and exotic ranges
invasive ranges
distribution patterns such as circumpolar and disjunct
historical and projected ranges
Standards and regulation
IUCN range mapping standards
Biosecurity and invasive species laws
Biodiversity data standards
Failure modes and hazards
Outdated range maps
Confusing senses of range
Ignoring range shifts in conservation
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.range-group
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Define What a range is.
Concepts.
Concept
Range concepts.
Concept
Concept.
- What is a species range, and how do native, exotic and invasive ranges differ? definition
- Is a species range, a mountain range, a numerical range or another sense meant? boundary
Patterns
Distribution patterns.
Patterns
Patterns.
- What are circumpolar, disjunct, latitudinal and other distribution patterns, and what causes them? definition
- How are range limits determined? provenance
Data Range of a species.
Sources.
Lookup
Range of a species.
Lookup
Lookup.
- What is the current range of this species, according to IUCN and biodiversity databases? provenance
- How reliable are the data? boundary
Map
Mapping ranges.
Map
Mapping.
- How are ranges mapped from occurrence records and models? provenance
- Which databases hold range data? provenance
Change Changing ranges.
Dynamics.
Shift
Range shifts.
Shift
Range shifts.
- How are species ranges shifting with climate change, according to research, and how are shifts projected? provenance
- Which uncertainties apply? boundary
Invasive
Invasive spread.
Invasive
Invasive spread.
- How do invasive ranges expand, and how are introductions prevented and managed? provenance
- Which rules apply to releasing species? provenance
Learn Conservation and teaching.
Context.
Conservation
Ranges in conservation.
Conservation
Conservation.
- How are ranges used in threat assessment and protected area planning? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific species? action
Teach
Teaching.
Teach
Teaching.
- How can species distributions be taught with maps and data? action
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should invasive species be a separate entry?
- How should distribution databases be linked?
- How should projections be attributed?