Latitudinal gradient in species diversity provides high niche opportunities for a range-expanding phytophagous insect
D. G. Jones, J. Kobelt, J. Ross, T. H. Powell, K. M. Prior
The paper investigates whether oak gall wasp communities follow a latitudinal diversity gradient and have weaker interactions at higher latitudes, potentially creating niche opportunities for range-expanding species.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2022Ecology