Ecological metabolomics of tropical tree communities across an elevational gradient: Implications for chemically-mediated biotic interactions and species diversity
D. Henderson, B. E. Sedio, J. S. Tello, L. Cayola, A. F. Fuentes, B. Alvestegui, N. Muchhala, J. A. Myers
This study uses ecological metabolomics to show that chemical dissimilarity among tree species increases with species richness and warm, wet climates, supporting the role of chemically mediated biotic interactions in shaping elevational diversity gradients.
bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2023 · PreprintEcology