Human Disturbance and Geometric Constraints Drive Small Mammal Diversity and Community Structure along an Elevational Gradient in Eastern China

Human Disturbance and Geometric Constraints Drive Small Mammal Diversity and Community Structure along an Elevational Gradient in Eastern China

Understanding the mechanisms influencing patterns and processes of biological diversity is critical to protecting biodiversity, particularly in species-rich ecosystems such as mountains. Even so, there is limited knowledge of biodiversity patterns and processes in the mountains of eastern China, esp...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxin Pei, Xueyang Ren, Jiangxiao Hu, Kenneth Otieno Onditi, Yifan Xu, Min Zhang, Wenqing Chang, Zhongzheng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
eastern China
elevational pattern
community structure
functional diversity
phylogenetic diversity
human disturbance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/15/1915

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