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Time best explains global variation in species richness of amphibians, birds and mammals

Time best explains global variation in species richness of amphibians, birds and mammals

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Time best explains global variation in species richness of amphibians, birds and mammals

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Time best explains global variation in species richness of amphibians, birds and mammals

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Oxford: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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Journal of biogeography, 2016-06, Vol.43 (6), p.1069-1079

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English

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Oxford: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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AIM: The general pattern of higher species richness in tropical areas has been long recognized but the underlying cause is still debated. Two major hypotheses have emerged in recent years. The Rate Hypothesis attributes this pattern to a high rate of diversification, whereas the Time Hypothesis attributes it to greater lineage age. Here, we revisit...

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Time best explains global variation in species richness of amphibians, birds and mammals

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1790897977

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1790897977

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0305-0270

E-ISSN

1365-2699

DOI

10.1111/jbi.12709

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