Life From Oceans to Savannas Explained with One Single Rule

A general rule on the organization of biodiversity in Earth’s biogeographical regions

Life on Earth is a mosaic distributed across biogeographical regions. Their regional species pools have experienced distinct historical and eco-evolutionary pressures, leading to an expected context-dependent organization of biodiversity. Here we identify a general spatial organization within biogeographical regions of terrestrial and marine vertebrates, invertebrates and plants (more than 30,000 species). We detect seven types of areas in these…

Scientists discover one simple rule that explains all life on Earth

Fresh analysis of records for more than 30,000 species now points to a single thread that stitches Earth's bioregions together.

Life from oceans to savannas explained with one single rule

A simple rule that seems to govern how life is organized on Earth is described in a new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.

Planetary Biology: One Rule Explain Life's Distribution - Astrobiology

A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has found a simple rule that seems to govern how life is organised on Earth. The researchers believe this rule helps explain why species are spread the way they are across the planet. The discovery will help to understand life on Earth – including how ecosystems […] The post Planetary Biology: One Rule Explain Life’s Distribution appeared first on Astrobiology.

Scientists discover universal rule that governs all life on Earth

Across Earth’s many landscapes and oceans, life has formed in patterns that might not be obvious at first. While it may seem like species are scattered randomly, a new global study suggests there’s an underlying rule that shapes how animals, plants, and even insects are distributed. This rule appears to hold true regardless of species type or geography. Published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the study brings together data from more than 30,000…