Original title: Elevational gradients in phylogenetic structure of ant communities reveal the interplay of biotic and abiotic constraints on diversity
Authors: MACHÁČ, Antonín
Document type: Rigorous theses
Year: 2011
Language: eng
Abstract: Incorporating information on species? phylogeny into the framework of conventional community ecology, we illustrate that ant communities situated in lowlands are primarily structured by interspecific competition. In contrast, highland communities are formed by habitat filtering on phylogenetically conserved temperature tolerances. In sum, our study highlights the potential role of niche constraints, environmental temperature, and competition in shaping broad-scale diversity gradients.
Keywords: biodiversity; community structure; elevational gradients; phylogeny
Citation: MACHÁČ, Antonín. Elevational gradients in phylogenetic structure of ant communities reveal the interplay of biotic and abiotic constraints on diversity . České Budějovice, 2011. rigorózní práce (RNDr.). JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH. Přírodovědecká fakulta

Institution: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (web)
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