Resource availability is much more important than resource heterogeneity in determining the species diversity and abundance of karst plant communities
Yuan Liu1, Wenchao Qi2#, Danni He1, Yunrong Xiang1, Jinchun Liu1, Huimin Huang1, Miao Chen1, Jianping Tao1,3*
1Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Resources Research in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
2State Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Engineering Simulation and Safety, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
3Chongqing Jinfo Mountain Field Scientific Observation and Research Station for Karst Ecosystem (Ministry of Education), Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
# equal contribution