Higher altitude of islands increases their number of exclusive species
Monday, April 9, 2012 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
In the ecosystems of islands with high mountains, endemic animal and vegetation species are twice as isolated, making them even more exclusive. This finding adds the factor of altitude to wider biodiversity.
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