Diversity Patterns of Different Life Forms of Plants along an Elevational Gradient in Crete, Greece

Diversity Patterns of Different Life Forms of Plants along an Elevational Gradient in Crete, Greece

Elevational gradients provide a unique opportunity to explore species responses to changing environmental conditions. Here, we focus on an elevational gradient in Crete, a climate-vulnerable Mediterranean plant biodiversity hotspot and explore the diversity patterns and underlying mechanisms of diff...

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Main Authors: Maria Lazarina, Athanasios Charalampopoulos, Maria Psaralexi, Nikos Krigas, Danai-Eleni Michailidou, Athanasios S. Kallimanis, Stefanos P. Sgardelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
β-diversity
species richness
elevation
bioclimatic variables
human land uses
mediterranean
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/10/200

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