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Dobzhansky-MacArthur hypothesis

Scope: biogeography
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Knowledge graph centered on Dobzhansky-MacArthur hypothesis with 19 nodes and 45 connections. Top connected: elevational gradients, quadrat sampling method, herbivory, plant-microbial coupling, mark-recapture.

Definition

Predicts that a species' high-elevation range limit is determined by harsh abiotic conditions whereas its low-elevation range limit is set by antagonistic species interactions

Related Terms (1)

DMH

Publications (2)

article

Mammalian herbivores restrict the altitudinal range limits of alpine plants

2021Ecology Letterscentral
student_paper

Pocket gopher activity across elevation gradients.

2014framework

Related Concepts (7)

elevational gradients

framework2 shared papers

plant-microbial coupling

process1 shared paper

integral projection models

model type1 shared paper

ecosystem engineering

process1 shared paper

population growth rate

measurement1 shared paper

species range limits

phenomenon1 shared paper

herbivory

process1 shared paper