Tree diversity in relation to maximum tree height: evidence for the harshness hypothesis of species diversity gradients

Christian O. Marks; Helene Muller-Landau; David Tilman

doi:10.1111/ele.12737

Tree diversity in relation to maximum tree height: evidence for the harshness hypothesis of species diversity gradients

Christian O. Marks, Helene Muller-Landau, David Tilman

Ecology, Evolution and Behavior

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Abstract

Marks et al. (Ecology Letters, 19, 2016, 743) showed tree species richness correlates with maximum tree height, and interpret this as evidence that the environmental stressors that limit tree height also act as ecological filters on species richness. Here, we strengthen these arguments by further addressing the roles of environmental covariates and beta diversity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	398-399
Number of pages	2
Journal	Ecology letters
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.12737
State	Published - Mar 1 2017

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Canopy height
environmental filters
favourability hypothesis
moisture gradient
shade tolerance

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Tree diversity in relation to maximum tree height: evidence for the harshness hypothesis of species diversity gradients

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