Taxonomic and phylogenetic perspectives reveal the community assembly of different forest strata along an altitudinal gradient
Jiamin Wan,
Yang Chen,
Yanpeng Li
et al.
Abstract:Disentangling the distribution patterns of biodiversity along altitudinal gradients and their drivers has been a hot topic in ecological research. Different forest strata show multiple distribution patterns influenced by different community assembly mechanisms. Here, we measure the dominant ecological processes affecting three forest strata (tree, shrub, and herb layers) along altitudinal gradients. We sampled plants with different forest strata in 21 plots located from 2500 to 3700 m in Lasha Mountain, northw… Show more
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