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Hemispheric Asymmetries in Biodiversity—A Serious Matter for Ecology

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: Although the poles are less diverse than the tropics, this decline shows substantial asymmetries between the hemispheres, suggesting that responses to environmental change may differ substantially in the north and the south.

Source: PLoS Biology

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0020406

Authors: Steven L Chown, Brent J Sinclair, Hans P Leinaas, Kevin J Gaston

Institutions: Stellenbosch University, University of Oslo, University of Sheffield

Language: English

Topic: Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,500

Funders: National Geographic Society, Natural Environment Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W2118564836

FWCI: 12.41

Cites: 43

Cited by: 186

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