Peaks in frequency, but not relative abundance, occur in the center of tree species distributions on climate gradients
Abstract The abundant‐center hypothesis posits species are most abundant in the center of their climatic range and forms a key assumption in many species distribution models. However, this hypothesis has not been rigorously evaluated in plant communities, in part because abundance as a fraction of d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-06-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3149 |