Spatial and temporal variations of aridity shape dung beetle assemblages towards the Sahara desert
Background Assemblage responses to environmental gradients are key to understand the general principles behind the assembly and functioning of communities. The spatially and temporally uneven distribution of water availability in drylands creates strong aridity gradients. While the effects of spatia...
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-09-01
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