Dispersal, edaphic fidelity and speciation in species-rich Western Australian shrublands: evaluating a neutral model of biodiversity
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G. L. W. Perry ([email protected]), School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, Univ. of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. N. J. Enright, School of Environmental Science, Murdoch Univ., South Street, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia. B. B. Lamont, NJE and BPM, Centre for Ecosystem Diversity and Dynamics, School of Agriculture and Environment, Curtin Univ. of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. B. P. Miller, Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, King’s Park and Botanic Garden, Fraser Ave., West Perth, WA 6005, Australia, and School of Plant Biology, Univ. of Western Australia, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia. R. S. Etienne, Community and Conservation Ecology Group, Univ. of Groningen, PO Box 14, NL 9750 AA Haren, the Netherlands.
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