Intraspecific trait variation shapes macro-scale patterns ofniche breadth and range size
Ekadh Ranganathan, Philip D. Round, Juan C.T. Gonzalez, David V. Pluym, Luke L. Powell, Billi A. Krochuk, Chima J. Nwaogu, Charlotte M. Probst, Peter Mikula, Kwanye Z. Bitrus, Vedant Gattani, Andrew J. Pierce, Stephanie Y. Chia, James A. Villamin, Jarome R. Ali, , Joseph A. Tobias
The paper shows that greater intraspecific morphological variation in bulbuls predicts broader ecological niches and larger geographic ranges.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2026 · PreprintEcology