Local niches explain coexistence in environmentally-distinct contact zones between Western Mediterranean vipers

Abstract Species’ ecological niches are frequently analysed to gain insights into how anthropogenic changes affect biodiversity. Coping with these changes often involves shifts in niche expression, which can disrupt local biotic interactions. Secondary contact zones, where competition and ecological...

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Main Authors: Inês Freitas, Pedro Tarroso, Óscar Zuazo, Ricardo Zaldívar, Javier Álvarez, Manuel Meijide-Fuentes, Federico Meijide, Fernando Martínez-Freiría
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48204-3