Updated distribution maps for neotropical bats in the superfamily Noctilionoidea

Rojas, Danny; Moreira, Matthew Owen; Pereira, María João Ramos; Fonseca, Carlos; Dávalos, Liliana M.

doi:10.1002/ecy.2404

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“…With the data available today (e.g., field records, aerial imagery, satellite imagery) and the current state of computer systems, tree species range estimates may be developed with a greater degree of sophistication than fifty years ago. For example, with new information, over half of the range maps for a set of neotropical bat species were recently updated or developed [37]. The updating of maps may occur despite issues of technocratic geography [38], where features on Earth (e.g., tree species ranges, perhaps) may be ever-changing due to technological innovations.…”

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Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps

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Tree species distributions presented as range maps are powerful tools for forest-based decision-making processes. In the United States, Silvics of North America is a well-known reference for over 200 tree species. However, the current range maps are likely outdated due to changes in land use, advancements in technology, shifts in plant hardiness zones due to climate change, and shifting societal values that influence the development of these resources. Therefore, a survey was distributed to two stakeholder groups, registered foresters in four states and members of several professional organizations, to gain insight into whether Silvics of North America range maps should be updated. Although the survey delivery method varied between the two survey sampling frames, the opinions on updating species range maps between the two stakeholder groups were similar. Both groups indicated that updating the current range maps would be valuable and would best be informed by remote sensing, national field inventories, and expert insight, and by adding color and perhaps importance classes.

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Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps

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“…CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license perpetuity. It is made available under a preprint (which was not certified by peer review) is the author/funder, who has granted bioRxiv a license to display the preprint in The copyright holder for this this version posted December 14, 2021. ; https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.12.11.472171 doi: bioRxiv preprint distribution maps (Rojas et al 2018a), and are mostly represented by generalist frugivores who present higher speciation rates than phyllostomids of other feeding guilds (Rojas et al 2018b). Such generalist diet would allow them to cope with the unpredictability of food resources in the subtropical regions.…”

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There and Back to the Present: An Evolutionary Tale on Biological Diversity

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Ecologists often agree on the importance of macroevolution for niche-mediated distribution of biological diversity along environmental gradients. Yet, macroevolutionary diversification and dispersal in time and space generate uneven geographic distribution of phylogenetic pools, which affects the imprint let by macroevolution on local species pools. In this article we introduce an individual-based simulation approach coupled to Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC) that allows to parameterize the adaptation rate of species niche positions along the evolution of a monophyletic lineage, and the intensity of dispersal limitation, associated with the distribution of biological diversity between assemblages potentially connected by dispersal (metacommunity). The analytical tool was implemented in an R package called mcfly. We evaluated the statistical performance of the analytical framework using simulated datasets, which confirmed the suitability of the analysis to estimate adaptation rate and dispersal limitation parameters. Further, we evaluated the role played by niche evolution and dispersal limitation on species diversity distribution of Phyllostomidae bats across the Neotropics. The framework proposed here shed light on the links between niche evolution, dispersal limitation and the distribution of biological diversity, and thereby improved our understanding of evolutionary imprints on ecological patterns. Perhaps more importantly, it offers new possibilities for solving the eco-evolutionary puzzle.

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“…Distribution maps for bat families Emballonuridae, Molossidae, Natalidae and Vespertilionidae were retrieved from the IUCN data repository (IUCN 2016; accessed from <www.iucnredlist.org>). Distribution maps of families Phyllostomidae and Mormoopidae were retrieved from Rojas et al (2018). Taxonomic identities of all sampled species were compared with current taxonomic arrangement of the order according to IUCN data and, when necessary, updated.…”

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Zoogeographical regions and geospatial patterns of phylogenetic diversity and endemism of New World bats

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The analysis of regional scale patterns of diversity allows insights into the processes that have shaped modern biodiversity at the macro‐scale. Previous analyses studying biogeographic regionalisation across different high‐level taxa have shown similar trends at a global scale. However, incorporating phylogenetic methods when comparing biogeographic regionalisation between subgroups facilitates identification of mechanisms leading to the biogeographic distribution of specific taxa. We analysed the spatial trends of phylogenetic diversity and phylogenetic endemism of 325 species of New World bats, using updated range maps of the modern distributions. These analyses showed phylogeographic signals that reflect the different evolutionary histories of these families. Zoogeographical zones were detected based on range‐weighted phylogenetic turnover. Values of high phylogenetic diversity and endemism were distributed differently across families, suggesting niche conservatism, but a general latitudinal trend of diversity was evident across taxa. Overall, two main bioregions were shared across New World bat taxa (Nearctic and Neotropical), with two additional subregions (Andean and La Platan). We found strong support for an additional transitional zone in the Pacific coast of South America for Emballonuridae and Molossidae. Differences in regionalisation across families indicate that niche conservatism, in situ diversification and dispersal ability are major drivers for the regionalisation of New World bats, within a dual‐centre of diversification scenario. We also found strong inter‐familial support for an independent Caribbean biogeographic region.

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Updated distribution maps for neotropical bats in the superfamily Noctilionoidea

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Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps

Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps

There and Back to the Present: An Evolutionary Tale on Biological Diversity

Zoogeographical regions and geospatial patterns of phylogenetic diversity and endemism of New World bats

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