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ecology > spatial ecology > biogeography > functional biogeography

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functional biogeography  

Definition

Analysis of the patterns, causes, and consequences of the geographic distribution of the diversity of form and function—namely, trait diversity. Source: Violle et al. (2014) [https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1415442111]
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Scope note

Functional biogeography answers questions related to the distribution of forms and functions of organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes across spatial scales.
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