2016
DOI: 10.1111/geb.12548
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Elevational species richness gradients in a hyperdiverse insect taxon: a global meta‐study on geometrid moths

Abstract: Aims We aim to document elevational richness patterns of geometrid moths in a globally replicated, multi‐gradient setting, and to test general hypotheses on environmental and spatial effects (i.e. productivity, temperature, precipitation, area, mid‐domain effect and human habitat disturbance) on these richness patterns. Location Twenty‐six elevational gradients world‐wide (latitudes 28° S to 51° N). Methods We compiled field datasets on elevational gradients for geometrid moths, a lepidopteran family, and docu… Show more

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“…In concordance with numerous studies of Lepidoptera and other organisms (e.g. Beck et al, ; Colwell et al, ), highest species richness of most studied lepidopteran groups was detected in lowlands (fruit‐feeding butterflies, Lymantriinae, Notodontidae, Lasiocampidae, Sphingidae) or mid‐elevations (fruit‐feeding moths, Arctiinae, Saturniidae, Eupterotidae). Such patterns are consistent with diversity patterns of dung beetles (mid‐elevation peak at 1,100 m a.s.l.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…In concordance with numerous studies of Lepidoptera and other organisms (e.g. Beck et al, ; Colwell et al, ), highest species richness of most studied lepidopteran groups was detected in lowlands (fruit‐feeding butterflies, Lymantriinae, Notodontidae, Lasiocampidae, Sphingidae) or mid‐elevations (fruit‐feeding moths, Arctiinae, Saturniidae, Eupterotidae). Such patterns are consistent with diversity patterns of dung beetles (mid‐elevation peak at 1,100 m a.s.l.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…But no environmental variables emerged that would explain the decline in diversity at the lowest elevations. Beck et al (2017), in a large study of the distribution of geometrid moth diversity across many distinct elevational gradients, found that a mid-elevation diversity peak was most common, and yet they too found no clear explanation, other than a slight influence of area-integrated productivity.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lastly, the elevational species–area relationship, which has been shown to be significantly related to insect elevational species richness patterns (e.g. Beck et al., ; Beck et al. unpub.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%