Biodiversity hotspots and Ocbil theory

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 403; no. 1-2; pp. 167 - 216
• Main Authors: Hopper, Stephen D., Silveira, Fernando A. O., Fiedler, Peggy L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2016; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Biodiversity conservation; Biodiversity hot spots; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biota; Brazil; Conservation biology; Conservation practices; Eastern Africa; Ecology; Evolution; Flora; Habitats; Landscapes; Life Sciences; MARSCHNER REVIEW; Observations; Pacific Ocean Islands; Paleoclimatology; Plant biodiversity; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Plants; prediction; Soil fertility; Soil Science & Conservation; South Asia; Vegetation; Brazil; Eastern Africa; Pacific Ocean Islands; South Asia; PSW, Africa; INW, Asia; Africa; ASW, Brazil; Venezuela, Bolivar, Pantepui; ASE, Africa; ASE, Cameroon, Sud, Campo; Australia; OCBIS; OCFEL; Evolution; Landscapes; P-limited; Conservation

BACKGROUND: Ocbil theory aims to develop hypotheses explaining the evolution and ecology of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile landscapes (Ocbils). SCOPE: This paper reviews recent multi-disciplinary literature inspired by or reacting to aspects...