The relationship between niche breadth and geographic range size in African Horseshoe bats (Rhinolophidae, Chiroptera)
Master Thesis
2011
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According to Brown's hypothesis, generalists have high niche breadth and can tolerate a wide variety of environmental conditions resulting in large geographic range sizes. Conversely, specialists have low niche breadth and small range sizes. I tested this hypothesis using African Horseshoe bats to determine if differences in niche breadth can explain variation in geographic range size.
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Aronson, J. 2011. The relationship between niche breadth and geographic range size in African Horseshoe bats (Rhinolophidae, Chiroptera). University of Cape Town.