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ReviewEcology and evolution2020

Visualizing connectivity of ecological and evolutionary concepts-An exploration of research on plant species rarity.

Thomas P Wiegand, Braley Gentry, Zachary McCoy, Craig Tanis, Hope Klug, Michael B Bonsall, Jennifer Nagel Boyd

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Review in Ecology and evolution, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Thomas P WiegandDepartment of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga TN USA.
Braley GentryDepartment of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga TN USA.
Zachary McCoyDepartment of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga TN USA.
Craig TanisDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga TN USA.
Hope KlugDepartment of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga TN USA.
Michael B BonsallDepartment of Zoology University of Oxford Oxford UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0250-0423
Jennifer Nagel BoydDepartment of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga TN USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4816-1941

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Understanding the ecological and evolutionary factors that influence species rarity has important theoretical and applied implications, yet the reasons why some species are rare while others are common remain unresolved. As a novel exploration of scientific knowledge, we used network analysis conceptually to visualize the foci of a comprehensive base of >800 studies on plant species rarity within the context of ecology and evolution. In doing so, we highlight existing research strengths that could substantiate novel syntheses and gaps that could inspire new research. Our results reveal strong integrated foci on population dynamics with other ecological concepts. In contrast, despite the potential for ecological and evolutionary processes to interact, few studies explored the interplay of environmental factors and microevolutionary patterns. The cellular and molecular biology, physiology, and plasticity of rare plant species within both ecological and evolutionary contexts similarly provide avenues for impactful future investigations.

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network analysisrare speciesrelative abundanceresearch gaps

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PMID32953044
PMCPMC7487230

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