Distribution atlas of European butterflies and skippers / by Otakar Kudrna, Josef Pennerstorfer & Kristian Lux.
Otakar Kudrna
Bok · Engelsk · 2015
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| Utgitt | Schwanfweld : : Peks, , 2015.
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| Omfang | 632 s. : : ill., kart. ;
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| Opplysninger | "--data provided by a European network of MEB co-ordinators and recorders.". - 2. Twenty years mapping European butterflies : 1995-2015 -- 3. General background -- Aims, scope and methods -- Computer background and map grid -- Reference locality system -- Contributing coordinators and recorders -- 4. Taxonomic background -- Noteworthy details -- Systematic checklist -- Annotated checklist of genus group names -- Annotated checklist of species group names -- Male genitalia of selected species -- 5. Zoogeographic background -- An outline of the Pleistocene history -- A review of the Holocene history -- Holocene range dynamics -- Comparison of species ranges -- 6. Distribution maps and tables -- Continental Europe -- Macaronesian Islands -- 7. Data evaluation and discussion -- State of recording -- Summary of distribution data --- Zoogeographical composition -- Hotspots of biodiversity -- Implications for butterfly conservation.. - Twenty years have passed since the announcement of the September 2015 project Mapping European Butterflies (MEB) in 1995. Seven years have passed since the first phase (MEB-1) could be completed using innovative project-specific methods. The Distribution Atlas of European Butterflies was published in 2002. The MEB data bank contained then about 250,000 data records contributed by about 250 recorders from all over Europe. It was the first computer-aided distribution atlas of butterflies of any continent ever published. The late C.M. Naumann praised the Atlas as a milestone in the history of European lepidopterology a commendation to be proud of. Nine years later the second phase of MEB (MEB-2) was completed and the Distribution Atlas of Butterflies in Europe based on about 650,000 data records appeared in 2011. In spite of the generally positive echo and contrary to most co-authors, the leading author was far from happy. Blessing in disguise: The Atlas was completely sold out in about one year. The commercial success helped to open the way to the present Distribution Atlas of European Butterflies and Skippers completing the third and possibly the last phase of Mapping European Butterflies (MEB-3).
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| ISBN | 9783938249710
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