Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity in the Inner Mongolia grassland
Beta diversity, which measures the variation in community composition along environmental gradients, has great significance for biodiversity conservation and nature reserve construction. Biodiversity usually includes taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic dimensions. However, few studies have consi...
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| author | Fengshi Li Yongzhi Yan Jianing Zhang Qing Zhang Jianming Niu |
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| description | Beta diversity, which measures the variation in community composition along environmental gradients, has great significance for biodiversity conservation and nature reserve construction. Biodiversity usually includes taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic dimensions. However, few studies have considered these three dimensions of beta diversity simultaneously in the grassland. Thus, based on 194 sites in the Inner Mongolia grassland, we calculated taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity and further explored the relative importance of environmental filtering and dispersal limitation on beta diversity patterns. The results showed that the taxonomic and phylogenetic beta diversity mainly consisted of the turnover component, but functional beta diversity mainly consisted of the nestedness component. Dispersal limitation dominantly influenced taxonomic and functional beta diversity, while environmental filtering dominantly influenced phylogenetic beta diversity. According to the inequivalence of three dimensions of diversity, we highlight that it is necessary to conduct comprehensive research based on taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity for better biodiversity conservation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae39386cbc8345b88454a822123ab3e22022-12-21T21:47:17ZengElsevierGlobal Ecology and Conservation2351-98942021-08-0128e01634Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity in the Inner Mongolia grasslandFengshi Li0Yongzhi Yan1Jianing Zhang2Qing Zhang3Jianming Niu4Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Ecology and Resource Use of the Mongolian Plateau & Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecology, School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, ChinaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Ecology and Resource Use of the Mongolian Plateau & Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecology, School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, ChinaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Ecology and Resource Use of the Mongolian Plateau & Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecology, School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, ChinaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Ecology and Resource Use of the Mongolian Plateau & Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecology, School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Grassland Ecological Security (Jointly Supported by the Ministry of Education of China and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region), Hohhot 010021, China; Center for Land Studies, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao 276826, China; Corresponding author at: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Ecology and Resource Use of the Mongolian Plateau & Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecology, School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Ecology and Resource Use of the Mongolian Plateau & Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecology, School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, ChinaBeta diversity, which measures the variation in community composition along environmental gradients, has great significance for biodiversity conservation and nature reserve construction. Biodiversity usually includes taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic dimensions. However, few studies have considered these three dimensions of beta diversity simultaneously in the grassland. Thus, based on 194 sites in the Inner Mongolia grassland, we calculated taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity and further explored the relative importance of environmental filtering and dispersal limitation on beta diversity patterns. The results showed that the taxonomic and phylogenetic beta diversity mainly consisted of the turnover component, but functional beta diversity mainly consisted of the nestedness component. Dispersal limitation dominantly influenced taxonomic and functional beta diversity, while environmental filtering dominantly influenced phylogenetic beta diversity. According to the inequivalence of three dimensions of diversity, we highlight that it is necessary to conduct comprehensive research based on taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity for better biodiversity conservation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989421001840Beta diversityPatternDeterminantDispersal limitationEnvironmental filtering |
| spellingShingle | Fengshi Li Yongzhi Yan Jianing Zhang Qing Zhang Jianming Niu Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity in the Inner Mongolia grassland Global Ecology and Conservation Beta diversity Pattern Determinant Dispersal limitation Environmental filtering |
| title | Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity in the Inner Mongolia grassland |
| title_full | Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity in the Inner Mongolia grassland |
| title_fullStr | Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity in the Inner Mongolia grassland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity in the Inner Mongolia grassland |
| title_short | Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic beta diversity in the Inner Mongolia grassland |
| title_sort | taxonomic functional and phylogenetic beta diversity in the inner mongolia grassland |
| topic | Beta diversity Pattern Determinant Dispersal limitation Environmental filtering |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989421001840 |
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