Energetic Constraints on Species Coexistence in Birds.

The association between species richness and ecosystem energy availability is one of the major geographic trends in biodiversity. It is often explained in terms of energetic constraints, such that coexistence among competing species is limited in low productivity environments. However, it has proven...

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Main Authors: Alexander L Pigot, Joseph A Tobias, Walter Jetz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-03-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4790906?pdf=render