Biogeographic regionalization of the Neotropical region: New map and shapefile
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México · Universidad de Cuautitlán Izcalli · +4 more institutions
Abstract
We provide a map and shapefile of the 57 biogeographic provinces of the Neotropical region. Recognition of these provinces is based on their endemic species, but their delimitation on the map is based on ecoregions combining climatic, geological, and biotic criteria. These provinces belong to the Antillean, Brazilian and Chacoan subregions, and the Mexican and South American transition zones. We provide a vector file of the biogeographical regionalization by converting the map into a polygon shapefile and a raster file with all provinces.
Citation impact
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- 139.81
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- 100%
- References
- 19
Authors
6- JJJuan J. MorroneCorresponding
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- TETania Escalante
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- GRGerardo Rodríguez‐Tapia
Universidad de Cuautitlán Izcalli, Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- ACAYLÍN CARMONA
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- MDMarcelo D. Arana
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, National University of Río Cuarto
Topics & keywords
- Shapefile
- Polygon (computer graphics)
- Geography
- Biogeography
- Raster graphics
- Cartography
- Ecology
- Biology