Lonely plants in arid land are functionally hyperdiverse
Pierre Liancourt, Raphael Martin, Yoann Le Bagousse‐Pinguet, Fernando T. Maestre, Miguel Berdugo, Manuel Delgado‐Baquerizo, David John Eldridge, Hugo Sáiz, Santiago Soliveres, Enrique Valencia, Nicolas Gross
The paper confirms the robustness of findings from a large dryland plant trait database, showing arid regions host high phenotypic diversity despite harsh conditions.
bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2025 · PreprintEcology