The functional mechanism behind the latitudinal pattern of liana diversity: Freeze–thaw embolism reduces the ecological performance of liana species

Abstract There is a strong decrease in liana diversity along latitudinal and altitudinal gradients at a global scale, and there is a marked difference in liana diversity between tropical and temperate ecosystems. From these observations, it has been proposed that cold temperatures would restrict the...

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Main Authors: Paulina Lobos‐Catalán, Mylthon Jiménez‐Castillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-09-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10486