Rare plants can make an important contribution to sustain local biodiversity through biological interactions
Maria Begoña Garcia, Héctor Miranda-Cebrián, Miguel Verdú, David Martín-Rubio, Javier Blasco‐Zumeta, María Jarne, Jens Mogens Olesen
This study examines the relationship between plant rarity and biodiversity, finding that rare plants contribute significantly to local biodiversity through their interactions with arthropods and other plants.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2026 · PreprintEcology