Species abundances often conform to 'abundant-centre' patterns depending on dispersal capabilities
C. T. Panter, S. Bachman, O. Baines, H. Bruelheide, S. Kambach, M. Sporbert, R. Field, F. Schrodt
The paper tests the abundant-centre hypothesis across 3,675 species, finding it applies more to plants with certain traits and larger-bodied mammals, but not generally across all species.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2023 · PreprintEcology