Southern small-leaved oak forests are habitats with a higher level of spider endemism in the Iberian Peninsula, according to an article published in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation. The study analyzes the factors that affect biodiversity patterns of spider communities in the national park network of Spain, and explains the role of environmental factors in the distribution of the biodiversity of this faunistic group in the peninsular territory.
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Source: Phys.org