The Species-Area Relationship in the Late Ordovician: A Test Using Neutral Theory

The fundamental biodiversity number, θ, as proposed by Hubbell, should be positively correlated with province area. Because θ can be calculated from preserved relative abundance distributions, this correlation can be tested in the fossil record for regions with known provinces. Late Ordovician (443–...

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Main Authors: Steven M. Holland, Judith A. Sclafani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/5/2/240