species pool concept as a framework for studying patterns of plant diversity

• Published in: Journal of vegetation science Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 8 - 18
• Main Authors: Zobel, Martin, Scheiner, Sam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Opulus Press 01.01.2016; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Assembly rules; biodiversity; Biogeographic history; biogeography; Co-existence; Dark diversity; Dispersal; habitats; landscapes; phylogeny; Plant community; Regional processes; Speciation; SYNTHESIS; wildlife management

Co‐existence theories fail to adequately explain observed community patterns (diversity and composition) because they mainly address local extinctions. For a more complete understanding, the regional processes responsible for species formation and geographic dispersal should also be considered. The...