Elevational gradients in phylogenetic structure of ant communities reveal the interplay of biotic and abiotic constraints on diversity

A central focus of ecology and biogeography is to determine the factors that govern spatial variation in biodiversity. Here, we examined patterns of ant diversity along climatic gradients in three temperate montane systems: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (USA), Chiricahua Mountains (USA), and V...

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Published in:	Ecography (Copenhagen) Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 364 - 371
Main Authors:	Machac, Antonin, Janda, Milan, Dunn, Robert R., Sanders, Nathan J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-06-2011 Blackwell Publishing Blackwell John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Subjects:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences Biological taxonomies Climate models Community structure Competition Conservatism Evolution Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Insect communities Phylogenetics Phylogeny Synecology Taxa United States North America America Community structure Climate Formicidae Insecta Great Smoky Mountains Biogeography Ecology Phylogeny Biodiversity Social insect Spatial variation Formicoidea Climatic condition National park Vertical gradient Mountain Arthropoda Interspecific competition Hymenoptera Invertebrata Community Vorarlberg Austria Aculeata
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