Competition contributes to both warm and cool range edges
Using a field experiment, this study shows that both lowland and alpine plant species experience greater competitive effects and a reduced ability to coexist towards their elevation range edges due to increased niche overlap and competitive inequality. These findings suggest competition helps set bo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30013-3 |