A REPORT ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL MAMMALS FROM NAMIBIA

Authors
MATSON JO BLOOD BR
Citation
Jo. Matson et Br. Blood, A REPORT ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL MAMMALS FROM NAMIBIA, Zeitschrift fur Saugetierkunde, 59(5), 1994, pp. 289-298
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur Saugetierkunde → ACNP
ISSN journal
00443468
Volume
59
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
289 - 298
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-3468(1994)59:5<289:AROTDO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A sample of small mammal species from 37 pooled localities throughout Namibia was used to assess ecological and zoogeographical distribution patterns. Multivariate techniques (Cluster Analysis and Principal Com ponents Analysis) revealed an essentially ecological distribution base d upon climate/vegetation types within Namibia. Five major ecological areas are defined which correspond to previously described vegetation and zoogeographic regions.