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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-09-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10486 |