Size, Niches, and the Latitudinal Diversity Gradient

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Species diversity generally increases in the tropics but testing theories that explain this phenomenon is challenging. Here we use body size to quantify niches in ecological communities and explore how species diversify towards the equator.

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Resource Group	TIEE
Resource Group Link	https://ecoed.esa.org/index.php?P=SearchResults&FK=TIEE
Primary or BEN resource type	Laboratory exercise
Discipline Specific Core Concepts	Ecological Core Concepts -- Communities Ecological Core Concepts -- Interspecific interactions Ecological Core Concepts -- Communities -- Species composition, abundance, and diversity Ecological Core Concepts -- Communities -- Disturbance, assembly, and succession Ecological Core Concepts -- Communities -- Spatial and temporal dynamics Ecological Core Concepts -- Landscapes and larger scales -- Biodiversity patterns at larger scales Ecological Core Concepts -- The science of ecology -- Scientific method and experimental design Ecological Core Concepts -- The science of ecology -- Research tools, technology, and innovations Ecological Core Concepts -- The science of ecology -- Statistical analysis Evolution Core Concepts -- Diversity of Life
General Biology Competencies	Vision & Change (for higher education) -- Apply the process of Science Vision & Change (for higher education) -- Use quantitative reasoning Vision & Change (for higher education) -- Use modeling and simulation Vision & Change (for higher education) -- Tap into the interdisciplinary nature of science Vision & Change (for higher education) -- Communicate and Collaborate with other disciplines
Life science discipline (subject)	Ecology Education Systematics
Keywords	Community ecology, latitudinal diversity gradient, niches, traits, body size
Audience	Undergraduate lower division 13-14 Undergraduate upper division 15-16
Intended End User Role	Teacher
Language	English
Educational Language	English
Pedagogical Use Category	Teach
Pedagogical Use Description	Guided inquiry or open-ended inquiry, cooperative learning, critical thinking
Aggregation Level	1
Structure	atomic
Url	https://www.esa.org/tiee/vol/v14/issues/figure_sets/grady/abstract.htm...
Full Name of Primary Author	John M. Grady
Primary Author Affiliation	Bryn Mawr College
Primary Author email	jgardymjgradym@gmail.com
Secondary Author Name(s)	Quentin Read, Sydne Record, Phoebe Zarnetske, Benjamin Baiser, Kalaina Thorne, Jonathan Belmaker
Secondary Author Affiliation(s)	Bryn Mawr College, Michigan State University, University of Florida, Tel Aviv University
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Rights	All rights reserved. Fair use for educational purposes.
License	Author holds Copyright
Publisher	EcoEd Digital Library
Review type	Peer review
Drought and Water Ecosystem Services Collection	Off
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection	Off
Big Data Collection	Off
Editors Choice	No
Resource Status	Available: Draft
Date Of Record Submission	0000-00-00
Last Modified By Id	JJohnston
Date Last Modified	2019-10-07 07:45:51
Release Flag	Published

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