Fundamental resource specialization of herbivorous butterflies decreases toward lower latitudes
R. Nakadai, T. Nyman, K. Hashimoto, T. Iwasaki, A. Valtonen
This study finds that fundamental resource specialization of herbivorous butterflies increases with latitude, driven by climate, diversity, and body size, contrary to the common assumption about realized specialization.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2020Ecology