Mountains contribute disproportionately to the terrestrial biodiversity of Earth, especially in
the tropics, where they host hotspots of extraordinary and puzzling richness. With about 25 …

How ecological niche breadth evolves is central to adaptation and speciation and has been
a topic of perennial interest. Niche breadth evolution research has occurred within …

Species richness is greatest in the tropics, and much of this diversity is concentrated in
mountains. Janzen proposed that reduced seasonal temperature variation selects for …

This work constructs a fracture mechanics framework for conceptualizing mechanical rock
breakdown and consequent regolith production and erosion on the surface of Earth and …

The distribution of living organisms on Earth is spatially structured. Early biogeographers
identified the existence of multiple zoogeographical regions, characterized by faunas with …

A prominent hypothesis in ecology is that larger species ranges are found in more variable
climates because species develop broader environmental tolerances, predicting a positive …

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The magnitude of the feedback between soil microbial respiration and increased mean
temperature may decrease (a process called thermal adaptation) or increase over time, and …

Global warming is increasing mean temperatures and altering temperature variability at
multiple temporal scales. To better understand the consequences of changes in thermal …

Climate change is altering life at multiple scales, from genes to ecosystems. Predicting the
vulnerability of populations to climate change is crucial to mitigate negative impacts. We …