Taxonomic, Phylogenetic, and Trait Beta Diversity in South American Hummingbirds

Abstract Comparison of the taxonomic, phylogenetic, and trait dimensions of beta diversity may uncover the mechanisms that generate and maintain biodiversity, such as geographic isolation, environmental filtering, and convergent adaptation. We developed an approach to predict the relationship betwee...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American Naturalist. - University of Chicago Press. - 184(2014), 2, Seite 211-224
1. Verfasser: Weinstein, Ben G. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Tinoco, Boris, Parra, Juan Luis, Brown, Leone M., McGuire, Jimmy A., Stiles, F. Gary, Graham, Catherine H.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht: 2014
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The American Naturalist
Schlagworte:clade turnover gradients isolation environment elevation Biological sciences Physical sciences Mathematics