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The evolution of trait variance creates a tension between species diversity and functional diversity.
Nature communications - 9 May 2022
Barabás György, Parent Christine, Kraemer Andrew, Van de Perre Frederik, De Laender Frederik
Abstract excerpt
It seems intuitively obvious that species diversity promotes functional diversity: communities with more plant species imply more varied plant leaf chemistry, more species of crops provide more kinds of food, etc. Recent literature has nuanced this view, showing how the relationship between the two can be modulated along latitudinal or environmental gradients. Here we show that even without such effects, the...
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