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Directional turnover towards larger‐ranged plants over time and across habitats
Author(s) -
Staude Ingmar R.,
Pereira Henrique M.,
Daskalova Gerga.,
BernhardtRömermann Markus,
Diekmann Martin,
Pauli Harald,
Van Calster Hans,
Vellend Mark,
Bjorkman Anne D.,
Brunet Jörg,
De Frenne Pieter,
Hédl Radim,
Jandt Ute,
Lenoir Jonathan,
MyersSmith Isla H.,
Verheyen Kris,
Wipf Sonja,
Wulf Monika,
Andrews Christopher,
Barančok Peter,
Barni Elena,
BenitoAlonso JoséLuis,
Bennie Jonathan,
Berki Imre,
Blüml Volker,
Chudomelová Markéta,
Decocq Guillaume,
Dick Jan,
Dirnböck Thomas,
Durak Tomasz,
Eriksson Ove,
Erschbamer Brigitta,
Graae Bente Jessen,
Heinken Thilo,
Schei Fride Høistad,
Jaroszewicz Bogdan,
Kopecký Martin,
Kudernatsch Thomas,
Macek Martin,
Malicki Marek,
Máliš František,
Michelsen Ottar,
Naaf Tobias,
Nagel Thomas A.,
Newton Adrian C.,
Nicklas Lena,
Oddi Ludovica,
OrtmannAjkai Adrienne,
Palaj Andrej,
Petraglia Alessandro,
Petřík Petr,
Pielech Remigiusz,
Porro Francesco,
Puşcaş Mihai,
Reczyńska Kamila,
Rixen Christian,
Schmidt Wolfgang,
Standovár Tibor,
Steinbauer Klaus,
Świerkosz Krzysztof,
Teleki Balázs,
Theurillat JeanPaul,
Turtureanu Pavel Dan,
Ursu TudorMihai,
Vanneste Thomas,
Vergeer Philippine,
Vild Ondřej,
Villar Luis,
Vittoz Pascal,
Winkler Manuela,
Baeten Lander
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ecology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.852
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1461-0248
pISSN - 1461-023X
DOI - 10.1111/ele.13937
Subject(s) - habitat , ecology , abiotic component , competition (biology) , biology , range (aeronautics) , interspecific competition , biotic component , species diversity , nutrient , materials science , composite material
Species turnover is ubiquitous. However, it remains unknown whether certain types of species are consistently gained or lost across different habitats. Here, we analysed the trajectories of 1827 plant species over time intervals of up to 78 years at 141 sites across mountain summits, forests, and lowland grasslands in Europe. We found, albeit with relatively small effect sizes, displacements of smaller‐ by larger‐ranged species across habitats. Communities shifted in parallel towards more nutrient‐demanding species, with species from nutrient‐rich habitats having larger ranges. Because these species are typically strong competitors, declines of smaller‐ranged species could reflect not only abiotic drivers of global change, but also biotic pressure from increased competition. The ubiquitous component of turnover based on species range size we found here may partially reconcile findings of no net loss in local diversity with global species loss, and link community‐scale turnover to macroecological processes such as biotic homogenisation.