Geological and climatic influences on mountain biodiversity

Mountains are key features of the Earth’s surface and host a substantial proportion of the world’s species. However, the links between the evolution and distribution of biodiversity and the formation of mountains remain poorly understood. Here, we integrate multiple datasets to assess the relationsh...

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Published in:	Nature geoscience Vol. 11; no. 10; pp. 718 - 725
Main Authors:	Antonelli, Alexandre, Kissling, W Daniel, Flantua, Suzette G A, Bermúdez, Mauricio A, Mulch, Andreas, Muellner-Riehl, Alexandra N, Kreft, Holger, Linder, H Peter, Badgley, Catherine, Fjeldså, Jon, Fritz, Susanne A, Rahbek, Carsten, Herman, Frédéric, Hooghiemstra, Henry, Hoorn, Carina
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group 01.10.2018
Subjects:	Air circulation Amphibians Annual rainfall Aquatic reptiles Atmospheric circulation Atmospheric circulation patterns Biodiversity Biological evolution Biosphere Birds Circulation patterns Climate change Dispersal Earth Earth surface Erosion Erosion rates Evolution Geographical distribution Geology Heterogeneity High temperature Interactions Links Lithosphere Mountains Orientation Rain Rainfall Refugia Regional analysis Soil Soil erosion Soil types Species richness Uplift
ISSN:	1752-0894, 1752-0908
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