Elevational patterns of functional diversity and trait of Delphinium (Ranunculaceae) in Hengduan Mountains, China.

ABSTRACT: Elevational patterns of trait occurrence and functional diversity provide an important perspective for understanding biodiversity. However, previous studies have mostly examined functional diversity at the community scale. Here, we examined large-scale patterns of trait occurrence and functional diversity in Delphinium along an elevational gradient from 1000 to 5700 m in the Hengduan Mountains, SW China. Elevational distribution and trait data of 102 Delphinium species were compiled to evaluate the patterns of interspecific traits, species richness, and functional diversity. We found that the distribution of species richness showed a unimodal curve that peaked between 3500 and 4000 m; functional diversity and traits showed different patterns along an elevational gradient. The

SUBMITTER: Qian LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8897183 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature