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surface area hypothesis

Scope: community ecology
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Knowledge graph centered on surface area hypothesis with 8 nodes and 15 connections. Top connected: species diversity, space use, nesting preferences, Shannon Diversity Index, Beat-sheet sampling (Cicadellidae).

Definition

The hypothesis that habitats with larger surface area provide more niches for arthropods, resulting in greater species richness

Publications (1)

student_paper

Comparison of Arthropod Diversity between Perennial Shrub versus Evergreen Tree Habitats at Sites Near Gothic, CO

2004tested

Related Concepts (3)

species diversity

metric2 shared papers

space use

measurement1 shared paper

nesting preferences

phenomenon1 shared paper