… plant traits are phylogenetically conserved ([20,21]; but see [25]). Consequently, the PD of
a plant … grasslands: more productive and stable plant communities had more evolutionary …

… two shrub species but those for phylogenetic diversity will be quite different). To evaluate
the effect of shrubs on species diversity or phylogenetic diversity we calculated two rarefaction …

… appears to be the result of something other than increased productivity leading to more
shade. It is also worth noting that the relationship between herbaceous species …

… Conversely, we expect that phylogenetic diversity will be predicted with less accuracy
than functional diversity because it is likely to be influenced by additional processes, such as …

… in functional and phylogenetic diversity of regenerated woody plants in the understorey with
… time the functional and phylogenetic diversity of regenerated woody plants changed from …

… To test whether tree species extirpation from forest patches changes the phylogenetic
structure and phylogenetic diversity of remaining assemblages, we first tested for patch area …

… Our study demonstrates (1) the importance of considering phylogenetic diversity when setting
management goals in a threatened North American grassland ecosystem and (2) the utility …

… and productivity has … phylogenetic diversity index (Faith, 1992), but Faith's PD was nearly
perfectly correlated with the Shannon–Weiner diversity measured at the finest phylogenetic …

… , plant diversity is maximized in more productive (wetter) climates, and these consistent
spatial relationships are mirrored in losses of taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity …

… phylogenetic diversity at different trophic levels (plants, herbivores and parasitoids) and
signals of co-evolution (ie phylogenetic … in how their phylogenetic diversity responded to the …