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surface area hypothesis

Scope: community ecology

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 14 entities)

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Knowledge graph centered on surface area hypothesis with 14 nodes and 56 connections. Top connected: Delphinium, Spruce, Potentilla, herbaceous plants, species diversity.

Definition

The hypothesis that habitats with larger surface area provide more niches for arthropods, resulting in greater species richness

Publications (1)

student_paper

Comparison of Arthropod Diversity between Perennial Shrub versus Evergreen Tree Habitats at Sites Near Gothic, CO

2004tested

surface area hypothesis

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 14 entities)

Definition

Publications (1)

Comparison of Arthropod Diversity between Perennial Shrub versus Evergreen Tree Habitats at Sites Near Gothic, CO

Related Concepts (3)

species diversity

space use

nesting preferences

Frequently Associated Species

Spruce

Potentilla

Delphinium

herbaceous plants

shrubs and trees

woody vegetation