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SUBMITTER: Weigelt P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4510489 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Weigelt Patrick P Kissling W Daniel WD Kisel Yael Y Fritz Susanne A SA Karger Dirk Nikolaus DN Kessler Michael M Lehtonen Samuli S Svenning Jens-Christian JC Kreft Holger H
Scientific reports 20150722
Islands are ideal for investigating processes that shape species assemblages because they are isolated and have discrete boundaries. Quantifying phylogenetic assemblage structure allows inferences about these processes, in particular dispersal, environmental filtering and in-situ speciation. Here, we link phylogenetic assemblage structure to island characteristics across 393 islands worldwide and 37,041 vascular plant species (representing angiosperms overall, palms and ferns). Physical and bioc ...[more]