Assessment on latitudinal tree species richness using environmental factors in the southeastern United States
The southeastern region of the United States exhibits an unusual trend of decreasing tree species richness (TSR) from higher to lower latitudes over the Florida peninsula. This trend contradicts the widely marked latitudinal diversity gradient where species richness is highest in tropical zones and...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-04-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6781.pdf |