@article{fdi:010020829,
  title = {{P}atterns of endemism in riverine fish of the northern hemisphere},
  author = {{O}berdorff, {T}. and {L}ek, {S}. and {G}u{\'e}gan, {J}ean-{F}ran{\c{c}}ois},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{L}oss of endemic species represents a symptom of general degrading ecosystem conditions that is the indirect result of biodiversity alteration. {H}ere, we developed a predictive model relating species richness of endemic riverine fishes to measured biological, climatic, and historical variables using data from 118 rivers distributed all over the {N}orthern {H}emisphere. {I}n a minimally adequate multiple general least square model, total riverine fish species richness, historical biogeography ({P}leistocene glaciations), and contemporary climate accounted for 63% of the variability in endemic species richness : the strongest correlate being riverine fish species richenss. {O}ur findings suggest that (1) endemism and richness patterns are generally similar (fish diversity "hot-spots" areas sustain higher endemic species richness) ; (ii) glaciation in the {P}leistocene have had a significant negative influence on endemic species richness in the more septentrional areas ; and (iii) certain basins situated in desertic areas (subtropical dry-zone of deserts) have unusually high numbers of endemics. {T}hese last areas should not be overshadowed when setting conservation priorities. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)},
  keywords = {{POISSON} {D}'{EAU} {DOUCE} ; {COURS} {D}'{EAU} ; {ESPECE} {ENDEMIQUE} ; {DIVERSITE} {SPECIFIQUE} ; {BIODIVERSITE} ; {BIOGEOGRAPHIE} ; {HISTOIRE} ; {PLEISTOCENE} ; {CLIMAT}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}cology {L}etters},
  volume = {2},
  numero = {},
  pages = {75--81},
  year = {1999},
  DOI = {10.1046/j.1461-0248.1999.t01-2-22051.x},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010020829},
}