Understorey phylogenetic diversity in thermophilous deciduous forests: overstorey species identity can matter more than species richness

Understorey phylogenetic diversity in thermophilous deciduous forests: overstorey species identity can matter more than species richness

Abstract Background Understorey vegetation is a key biodiversity component of forest ecosystems. Previous studies examined its relations with the overstorey mainly in terms of taxonomic diversity, composition or productivity. So far, none focused on the phylogenetic aspect, which represents the deep...

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Main Authors: Andrea Coppi, Lorenzo Lazzaro, Evy Ampoorter, Lander Baeten, Kris Verheyen, Federico Selvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Subjects:
Community phylogenetics
Forest biodiversity
Herb layer
Overstorey effects
Phylogenetic clustering
Species identity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-019-0191-1

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