Drivers of beta diversity in modern and ancient reef-associated soft-bottom environments

Beta diversity, the compositional variation among communities, is often associated with environmental gradients. Other drivers of beta diversity include stochastic processes, priority effects, predation, or competitive exclusion. Temporal turnover may also explain differences in faunal composition b...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Julie Roden, Martin Zuschin, Alexander Nützel, Imelda M. Hausmann, Wolfgang Kiessling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9139.pdf