Intraspecific and interspecific trait variability in tadpole meta-communities from the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest.

ABSTRACT: A better understanding of species coexistence and community dynamics may benefit from more insights on trait variability at the individual and species levels.Tadpole assemblages offer an excellent system to understand the relative influence of intraspecific and interspecific variability on community assembly, due to their high phenotypic plasticity, and the strong influence that environmental variables have on their spatial distribution and individual performance.Here, we quantified the intraspecific and interspecific components of tadpoles' trait variability in order to investigate their relative role in shaping tadpole communities.We selected eight functional traits related to microhabitat use, foraging strategies, and swimming ability. We measured these traits on 678 individuals from 22

SUBMITTER: Xavier Jordani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6467852 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature