To understand how diversity is distributed in space is a fundamental aim for optimizing future
species and community conservation. We examined in parallel species richness and beta …

Mountains, due to their often steep gradients in abiotic and biotic factors, offer an ideal
setting to improve our understanding of mechanisms that underlie species distribution and …

Islands harbour evolutionary and ecologically unique biota, which are currently
disproportionately threatened by a multitude of anthropogenic factors, including habitat loss …

Studies on species richness patterns along elevation gradients are fascinating and gaining
attention. We compiled data from 118 studies of elevational gradients in a broad range of …

Epiphytes in tropical montane cloud forests (TMCF) intercept atmospheric water and, as a
result, form a vital part of the hydrological cycle of this ecosystem. Our study investigates the …

The species richness pattern along spatial scales (latitudinal or elevational) forms useful
tools in understanding diversity gradients and their underlying mechanisms. Understanding …

Bryophytes are the most varied group of plants after angiosperms expressing their diverse
significance and potential. Despite their lower prevalence, there is significant …

Epiphytes are structurally-dependent plants which grow on other plants without taking
nourishment from them. Phylogenetic and ecophysiological differences divide them into non …

The study of elevational patterns is a valuable method for inferring the influence of the
climate and other variables in the regional distributions of species. Bryophytes are ideal for …

Environmental gradients are caused by gradual changes in abiotic factors, which affect
species abundances and distributions, and are important for the spatial distribution of …