Energy predicts global mountain endemic plant richness better than environmental heterogeneity
Yuanyuan Gu, Jiaxin Ji, Zhimin Li, Zihan Jiang, Wenguang Sun
This study finds that energy availability is the main driver of endemic plant richness in mountain regions globally, with herbs being influenced by both energy and environmental heterogeneity.
bioRxiv · Mar 20, 2025 · PreprintEcology