Niche conservatism in a generalist felid: low differentiation of the climatic niche among subspecies of the leopard (Panthera pardus)
S. Leedham, J. L. A. Paijmans, A. Manica, M. Leonardi
This study uses species distribution models to compare the climatic niches of leopard subspecies, finding low differentiation and suggesting niche conservation despite geographic dispersal.
bioRxiv · Jan 26, 2023 · PreprintEcology