Factors that shape the elevational patterns of plant diversity in the Yatsugatake Mountains, Japan

Abstract Elevation is involved in determining plant diversity in montane ecosystems. This study examined whether the distribution of plants in the Yatsugatake Mountains, central Japan, substantiated hypotheses associated with an elevational diversity gradient. Species richness of trees, shrubs, herb...

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Main Author: Yoshitaka Oishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7397