Functional traits explain amphibian distribution in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Species distributions are one of the most important ways to understand how communities interact through macroecological relationships. The functional abilities of a species, such as its plasticity in various environments, can determine its distribution, species richness and beta diversity patterns. In this study, we evaluate how functional traits influence the distribution of amphibians, and hypothesize which functional traits explain the current pattern of amphibian species composition.

Location

Atlantic Forest, Brazil.

Taxon

Amphibia (Anura and Gymnophiona).

Methods

Using potential distributions of Brazilian amphibians from Atlantic Forest based on their functional traits, we analysed the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on species richness, endemi

SUBMITTER: Lourenco-de-Moraes R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7166796 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature