Mangroves are an overlooked hotspot of insect diversity despite low plant diversity
D. Yeo, A. Srivathsan, J. Puniamoorthy, M. Foo, P. Grootaert, L. Chan, B. Guenard, C. Damken, R. A. Wahab, Y. Ang, R. Meier
The paper compares insect diversity across different forest types and finds that mangroves, despite low plant diversity, host a rich and distinct insect fauna.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2020Ecology