Functional traits determine the different effects of prey, predators, and climatic extremes on desert reptiles
Abstract Terrestrial reptiles are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Their highest density and diversity can be found in hot drylands, ecosystems which demonstrate extreme climatic conditions. However, reptiles are not isolated systems but part of a large species assemblage with many trophic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2865 |