Ecology, Evolution, and Ontology of Elevational Ranges

Ecology, Evolution, and Ontology of Elevational Ranges

Audio recording of a lecture given by Ethan Linck on February 16, 2024 as part of the Dean's Lecture & Concert Series. The Dean's Office has provided this description of the event: "The elevational distributions of organisms have long fascinated scientists, an interest that has burgeoned with expectations of upslope movement of species in response to climate warming. Yet tests of this hypothesis have produced conflicting results, perhaps due to varied approaches and assumptions. In this lecture I will explore the historical roots of the concept of the elevational range in ecology and evolutionary biology, highlighting how it has been treated as both a byproduct of other phenomena and an object of study in its own right. I will then argue that this divide has created ontological and statistical issues for the field, and suggest areas for improvement."

Santa Fe, NM

2024-02-16

Meem Library has been given permission to make this item available online.

sound

mp3

English

SF_LinckE_Ecology_Evolution_and_Ontology_of_Elevational_Ranges_2024_02-16

m4a

01:10:50