Differential influences of island biogeographic effects on the diversity of three plant life-forms
Sai-Qiang Li,
Qin-Qin Pan,
Xiao-Dong Yang
et al.
Abstract:Traditional island biogeography has assumed that area size and remoteness are key factors affecting species richness, but this theory has recently been challenged as increased human activity and climate change altered species dispersal patterns. It is unclear whether these two emerging factors will impact the existing mechanisms of biodiversity maintenance. Our research addresses this gap by examining trees, shrubs, and herbs on 30 islands along China's eastern continental shelf. We utilized remote sensing tec… Show more
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