Dispersal limitation, speciation, environmental filtering and niche differentiation influence forest tree communities in West Polynesia

Dispersal limitation, speciation, environmental filtering and niche differentiation influence forest tree communities in West Polynesia

Aim: Regional patterns of forest composition in West Polynesia were analysed to determine the relative importance of dispersal limitation, speciation, environmental filtering and biotic interactions. Location: West Polynesia (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa). Methods: We applied clustering and indicator species...

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Main Authors: Franklin, J., Keppel, Gunnar, Webb, E., Seamon, J., Rey, S., Steadman, D., Wiser, S., Drake, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Blackwell Publishing 2013
Subjects:
Samoa
ordination
dry forest
Fiji
classification
niche differentiation
island biogeography
tropical forest
Tonga
coastal forest
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35618

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