Diversity in Tropical Rain Forests and Coral Reefs

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  • High diversity of trees and corals is maintained only in a nonequilibrium state.

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<jats:p>The commonly observed high diversity of trees in tropical rain forests and corals on tropical reefs is a nonequilibrium state which, if not disturbed further, will progress toward a low-diversity equilibrium community. This may not happen if gradual changes in climate favor different species. If equilibrium is reached, a lesser degree of diversity may be sustained by niche diversification or by a compensatory mortality that favors inferior competitors. However, tropical forests and reefs are subject to severe disturbances often enough that equilibrium may never be attained.</jats:p>

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    Science 199 (4335), 1302-1310, 1978-03-24

    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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