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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Main Authors: Patrick H. Martin, Charles D. Canham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-06-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3149