Strong functional divergence of tropical reef fish assemblages along the global diversity gradient
V. Parravicini, M. Bender, S. Villeger, F. Leprieur, G. Donati, L. Pellissier, S. Floeter, E. Rezende, D. Mouillot, M. Kulbicki
The paper shows that tropical reef fish assemblages show strong trait divergence along the global diversity gradient, influenced by body size and diet, and linked to past climatic isolation of reefs.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2020 · PreprintEcology