A geometric basis for surface habitat complexity and biodiversity
D. Torres-Pulliza, M. A. Dornelas, O. Pizarro, M. Bewley, S. A. Blowes, N. Boutros, V. Brambilla, T. J. Chase, G. Frank, A. Friedman, M. O. Hoogenboom, S. Williams, K. J. Zawada, J. S. Madin
The paper develops a geometric theory to explain biodiversity in surface habitats, showing it explains 98% of variation in coral reefs.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2020Ecology