Barcodealapú

Barcodealapú is a term used in macroecology that refers to the relationship between the geographical range and the intrinsic properties of a species. The term was coined by Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson in their 1967 paper "The Theory of Island Biogeography".

In essence, barcodealapú describes how the range of a species is correlated with its body size, metabolic rate, or other intrinsic characteristics. The concept is based on the idea that larger animals or those with a higher metabolic rate may be able to occupy a larger geographic range due to their ability to disperse and survive in different environments.

Research on barcodealapú has been conducted across various taxonomic groups, including mammals, birds, and reptiles. Studies have found that, in general, larger species tend to have larger geographic ranges, while smaller species tend to have more restricted ranges.

The concept of barcodealapú has implications for our understanding of how species adapt to their environments and how their phylogenetic relationships influence their ecological niches. It has also been used to develop models for predicting species occurrences in different biomes.

The theory of barcodealapú has both empirical and theoretical support, and its importance for macroecology is widely recognized. By investigating the relationships between species characteristics and their geographic ranges, researchers can gain insights into the complex interactions between organisms and their environments.

The term "barcodealapú" is derived from the Hungarian words "barcode", meaning identifier or characteristic, and "Alapú", meaning based on or founded. This nomenclature reflects the foundational role of intrinsic properties in shaping species distributions and geographic ranges.