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Species Distribution and Biogeography - Concepts
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2019
Species Distribution Biogeography is the study of species distribution across geographic space and the processes that shape these distributions. This discipline is based on the assumption that each species within a location must have immigrated from another geographic area or evolved from a local species. Within each habitat, a variety of biotic and abiotic factors act on individual species to shape birth, death, immigration, and emigration rates. To avoid local extinction, the combined birth...
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Species Distribution and Biogeography - Student Protocol
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2019
Simulating Colonization and Extinction on Islands ExpandForm groups of three. One member of the group will simulate colonization by throwing balls into the groups of cups representing the islands. Another will simulate extinction by rolling dice to randomly remove balls from the cups. The third group member will record the data. Take time to familiarize yourself with the four island stations. NOTE: There are two large islands with 12 cups and two small islands with 6 cups. Two of the stations...
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Species Distribution and Biogeography - Instructor Prep
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2019
Simulating Colonization and Extinction on Islands ExpandFind a table or desk with a cleared space of at least two meters in front of it in one direction. This will be the area where colonizer Ping-Pong balls are thrown into the island cups on the desk. Label six red cups from 1 - 6 with a permanent marker. Then label six blue cups in the same manner. Place the cups on the table with their top rims touching, and alternating between red and blue cups. This 12-cup set is a large island. Pour 100...
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Integrating Remote Sensing with Species Distribution Models; Mapping Tamarisk Invasions Using the Software for Assisted Habitat Modeling (SAHM)
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2016
We demonstrate the utility of remotely sensed data and the newly developed Software for Assisted Habitat Modeling (SAHM) in predicting invasive species occurrence on the landscape. An ensemble of predictive models produced highly accurate maps of tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) invasion in Southeastern Colorado, USA when assessed with subsequent field validations.
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Application of Two-spotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae for Plant-pest Interaction Studies
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2014
Protocols for efficient preparation of homogenous samples of spider mites, infestation of experimental plants, and assessment of plant damage, as required for studies of plant-pest interaction were developed.
FAQs
Temperature and humidity act as environmental filters: they influence whether mite populations can survive, reproduce, and persist. Their effects are not isolated; vegetation, microhabitat conditions, and available hosts can modify local suitability. Consequently, two nearby geographic areas may support different mite taxa when their moisture or thermal conditions differ. This helps explain fine-scale variation in medical exposure risk.
Local mite communities can differ because taxa occupy distinct habitats and host organisms. Host availability affects opportunities for persistence and association, while dispersal determines which areas populations can reach. Microhabitat conditions then influence whether established populations remain viable. Examining geography together with habitat and host distribution therefore provides a more informative picture than treating an entire region as ecologically uniform.
Changes in distribution can reveal ecological shifts that alter emerging health threats. If environmental conditions, vegetation, hosts, or microhabitats change, the areas occupied by medically relevant taxa may also change. Repeated comparisons help researchers recognize expanding, contracting, or shifting patterns and use that evidence to refine surveillance, interpret exposure, and support more targeted public-health responses.
A useful assessment links mite taxa with geographic regions, habitats, and host organisms rather than recording location alone. Researchers should also consider temperature, humidity, vegetation, dispersal, and microhabitat conditions because these factors help explain survival and persistence. Organizing observations across these dimensions supports identification of medically important species and clarifies where infestation, allergic disease, or pathogen-related exposure may warrant attention.
Distribution maps show where medically important mite species occur and which environmental or host-associated settings coincide with them. This information can help prioritize surveillance, identify areas with greater risk of infestation or allergic disease, and guide more targeted control strategies. Maps also provide a framework for interpreting vector and reservoir relationships and for directing diagnostic and public-health attention.
Different mite taxa may have different medical relevance, so identifying the species or taxon present improves interpretation of a finding. Species-level information can help distinguish concerns involving infestation or allergic disease from patterns relevant to pathogen exposure, vector relationships, or reservoirs. It also strengthens distribution comparisons, allowing researchers to connect particular taxa with specific hosts, habitats, and health risks.