A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Geographical patterns of species turnover in aquatic plant communities
Authors: Virola T, Kaitala V, Lammi A, Siikamaki P, Suhonen J
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication year: 2001
Journal:: Freshwater Biology
Journal name in source: FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
Journal acronym: FRESHWATER BIOL
Volume: 46
Issue: 11
First page : 1471
Last page: 1478
Number of pages: 8
ISSN: 0046-5070
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2427.2001.00767.x
Abstract
5. We suggest that the inverse relationship between latitude and plant species TR in Finland is most probably caused by human influence on lakes, especially eutrophication and immigration of new species in southern latitudes. In addition, although species richness per lake did not decrease towards the north, the total species pool probably does, which means that in the north there are fewer species that can actually immigrate.
5. We suggest that the inverse relationship between latitude and plant species TR in Finland is most probably caused by human influence on lakes, especially eutrophication and immigration of new species in southern latitudes. In addition, although species richness per lake did not decrease towards the north, the total species pool probably does, which means that in the north there are fewer species that can actually immigrate.
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