Diversification rates in large-scale moss assemblages along latitudinal and climatic gradients across the world.

ABSTRACT: Species richness in any area results from the interplay of the processes of speciation, extinction, and dispersal. The relationships between species richness and climate should be considered as an outcome of the effects of climate on speciation, extinction, and dispersal. Diversification rate represents the balance of speciation and extinction rates over time. Here, I explore diversification rates in mosses across geographic and climatic gradients worldwide. Specifically, I investigate latitudinal patterns and climatic associations of the mean diversification rate of mosses at global, hemispheric, and smaller scales. I find that the mean diversification rate of mosses is positively correlated with species richness of mosses, increases with decreasing latitude and increasing mean annual tem

SUBMITTER: Qian H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12496529 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature