Interspecific pairwise relationships among body size, clutch size and latitude: deconstructing a macroecological triangle in birds
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A large body of research dating back to the 19th century has shown evidence for consistent relationships between ecological variables across geographical space (Lomolino et al., 2006; Gaston et al., 2008). These so-called ecogeographical ‘rules’ are often observed both within and among species and across lineages. Here we focus on three of the most familiar Department of Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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