Article
The ecological importance of intraspecific variation.
Nature ecology & evolution - 1 Jan 2018
Des Roches Simone, Post David M, Turley Nash E, Bailey Joseph K, Hendry Andrew P, Kinnison Michael T, Schweitzer Jennifer A, Palkovacs Eric P
Abstract excerpt
Human activity is causing wild populations to experience rapid trait change and local extirpation. The resulting effects on intraspecific variation could have substantial consequences for ecological processes and ecosystem services. Although researchers have long acknowledged that variation among species influences the surrounding environment, only recently has evidence accumulated for the ecological importance...
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