Concept information
This concept has been deprecated.
Preferred term
habitat heterogeneity
Is replaced by
Definition
- [Eduardo Romero-Alcaraz] Habitat heterogeneity is a determinant cause of biological diversity in natural ecosystems, andtherefore its preservation should be a priority when planning conservation strategies... , "[Craig R. McClain] Habitat heterogeneity is a major structuring agent of ecological assemblages promoting beta diversity and ultimately contributing to overall higher global diversity. The exact processes by which heterogeneity increases diversity are scale dependent and encompass variation in other well-known processes, e.g., productivity, disturbance, and temperature. Thus, habitat heterogeneity likely triggers multiple and cascading diversity effects through ecological assemblages...
Broader concept
Entry terms
- habitat heterogeneities
- habitat heterogeneous
- habitat heterogenity
Scope note
- MS Academic Keywords
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0534
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