Plant dominance in a subalpine montane meadow: biotic vs. abiotic controls of subordinate diversity within and across sites
Background Understanding the underlying factors that determine the relative abundance of plant species is critical to predict both biodiversity and ecosystem function. Biotic and abiotic factors can shape the distribution and the relative abundance of species across natural communities, greatly infl...
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-09-01
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