How Plants Spread Doesn't Match Their Growth in Cold Regions
Jenn Hoskins
24th April, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- In Marion Island's sub-Antarctic environment, plant seed dispersal ability did not match the rate of range expansion
- Taller alien plant species did not spread as rapidly as shorter ones, contrary to expectations
- Other factors like climate change, habitat specificity, and functional traits may influence plant distribution more than seed dispersal ability
References
Main Study
1) Dispersal potential does not predict recent range expansions of sub-Antarctic plant species
Published 22nd April, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-024-03250-z
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