Extending Rapoport's rule to Pacific marine fishes

Journal of Biogeography

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 149-154

  Stevens, George C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

Bathymetric range; Depth range; Latitude; Marine fishes; Rapoport's rule

Indexed keywords

BATHYMETRIC RANGE; BIOGEOGRAPHY; ICHTHYOFAUNA; MARINE FISH; RAPOPORT'S RULE; SPECIES RICHNESS; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

PACIFIC;

EID: 0030304950     PISSN: 03050270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2699.1996.00977.x     Document Type: Article

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