The origin and evolution of coral species richness in a marine biodiversity hotspot

The Coral Triangle (CT) region of the Indo-Pacific realm harbors an extraordinary number of species, with richness decreasing away from this biodiversity hotspot. Despite multiple competing hypotheses, the dynamics underlying this regional diversity pattern remain poorly understood. Here, we use a t...

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Published in:	Evolution Vol. 72; no. 2; pp. 288 - 302
Main Authors:	Huang, Danwei, Goldberg, Emma E., Chou, Loke Ming, Roy, Kaustuv
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Wiley 01.02.2018 Oxford University Press
Subjects:	Animals Anthozoa Biodiversity Biodiversity hot spots Biogeography Biological Evolution Central Indo‐Pacific Coral reefs Corals diversity gradient Endemism Extinction, Biological Harbors Indonesia macroevolution ORIGINAL ARTICLE phylogenetics Phylogeography Range extension Scleractinia Speciation Species diversity Species extinction Species richness Indonesia Biogeography diversity gradient macroevolution phylogenetics Scleractinia Central Indo-Pacific
ISSN:	0014-3820, 1558-5646, 1558-5646
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