Bergmann's rule does not apply to geometrid moths along an elevational gradient in an Andean montane rain forest

Global Ecology and Biogeography

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 7-14

  Brehm, Gunnar ^a   Fiedler, Konrad ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Andes; Bergmann's rule; Body size; Elevational gradient; Geometridae; Insects; Macroecology; Mountains; Rain forest; Wingspan

Indexed keywords

BERGMANN RULE; BODY SIZE; ELEVATION; MOTH; ALTITUDE; CLIMATE CHANGE; MONTANE FOREST; RAINFOREST;

ECUADOR; SOUTH AMERICA; ZAMORA-CHINCHIPE;

ANIMALIA; ENNOMINAE; EUPITHECIA; GEOMETRIDAE; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LARENTIINAE; LEPIDOPTERA;

EID: 1942467091     PISSN: 1466822X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1466-882X.2004.00069.x     Document Type: Article

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