Unraveling habitat-driven shifts in alpha, beta, and gamma diversity of hummingbirds and their floral resource

• Published in: PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) Vol. 12; p. e17713
• Main Authors: Martínez-Roldán, Hellen, Pérez-Crespo, María José, Lara, Carlos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States PeerJ. Ltd 10.07.2024; PeerJ Inc
• Subjects: Alpha diversity; Analysis; Animals; Beta diversity; Biodiversity; Biological diversity; Birds - physiology; Ecosystem; Ecosystems; Floral resources; Flowers; Gamma diversity; Habitat-driven diversity; Hummingbirds; Mexico; Mexico; Alpha diversity; Beta diversity; Gamma diversity; Hummingbirds; Floral resources; Habitat-driven diversity

Biodiversity, crucial for understanding ecosystems, encompasses species richness, composition, and distribution. Ecological and environmental factors, such as habitat type, resource availability, and climate conditions, play pivotal roles in shaping species diversity within and among communities, ca...