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2019
Journal article
Building mountain biodiversity: Geological and evolutionary processes
Mountain regions are unusually biodiverse, with rich aggregations of small-ranged species that form centers of endemism. Mountains play an array of roles for Earth’s biodiversity and affect neighboring lowlands through biotic interchange, changes in regional climate, and nutrient runoff. The high biodiversity of certain mountains reflects the interplay of multiple...Rahbek, Carsten ; Borregaard, Michael ; Antonelli, Alexandre ; Colwell, Robert ; Holt, Ben …