A systematic review of global drivers of ant elevational diversity
T Szewczyk, CM McCain - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Ant diversity shows a variety of patterns across elevational gradients, though the patterns
and drivers have not been evaluated comprehensively. In this systematic review and …
and drivers have not been evaluated comprehensively. In this systematic review and …
Mechanistic simulation models in macroecology and biogeography: state‐of‐art and prospects
Macroecology and biogeography are concerned with understanding biodiversity patterns
across space and time. In the past, the two disciplines have addressed this question mainly …
across space and time. In the past, the two disciplines have addressed this question mainly …
Orchid species richness along Himalayan elevational gradients
Aim This study explores the relationship between orchid species richness along elevational
gradients in the central and eastern Himalaya. Specifically, we aimed to test predictions of …
gradients in the central and eastern Himalaya. Specifically, we aimed to test predictions of …
Elevational diversity patterns as an example for evolutionary and ecological dynamics in ferns and lycophytes
Evolutionary processes such as adaptation, ecological filtering, and niche conservatism
involve the interaction of organisms with their environment and are thus commonly studied …
involve the interaction of organisms with their environment and are thus commonly studied …
Effects of altitude and climate in determining elevational plant species richness patterns: a case study from Los Tuxtlas, Mexico
Altitudinal changes of composition and richness of montane plant assemblages are
complex, depending on the taxonomic group and gradient conditions, with different factors …
complex, depending on the taxonomic group and gradient conditions, with different factors …
Global fern and lycophyte richness explained: How regional and local factors shape plot richness
Aim To disentangle the influence of environmental factors at different spatial grains (regional
and local) on fern and lycophyte species richness and to ask how regional and plot‐level …
and local) on fern and lycophyte species richness and to ask how regional and plot‐level …
Plant species richness across the Himalaya driven by evolutionary history and current climate
The Himalaya, the world's largest mountain chain, spans a wide variety of climates. Further,
different locations have historically experienced climatic perturbations to different degrees …
different locations have historically experienced climatic perturbations to different degrees …
The effects of forest thinning on understory diversity in China: a meta‐analysis
X Li, Y Li, J Zhang, S Peng, Y Chen… - Land Degradation & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Forest management has been widely used to maintain and improve multiple ecosystem
services. However, large‐scale synthesis of the effects of forest management on understory …
services. However, large‐scale synthesis of the effects of forest management on understory …
Consistent patterns of elevational change in tree taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity across Malesian mountain forests
H Culmsee, C Leuschner - Journal of Biogeography, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aim In order to investigate the relative importance of ecological (habitat specialization) and
biogeographical (speciation, geographical dispersal limitation) processes as causes of non …
biogeographical (speciation, geographical dispersal limitation) processes as causes of non …
Patterns of tree species diversity in relation to climatic factors on the Sierra Madre Occidental, Mexico
R Silva-Flores, G Pérez-Verdín, C Wehenkel - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Biological diversity can be defined as variability among living organisms from all sources,
including terrestrial organisms, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological …
including terrestrial organisms, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological …