Applying zeta diversity to understand species turnover patterns of small mammals in the Mountains of Southwest China

Abstract

A, B: Zeta diversity decline (A) and retention rate (B) curves for small mammals at low- ( n =67), mid- ( n =73), and high-elevation zones ( n =62) across 22 elevational gradients (analysis was conducted using ALL-sample selection scheme and raw zeta values). C, D: Zeta diversity decline (C) and retention rate (D) curves for glires ( n =59) and insectivores ( n =34) for all elevation zones across 22 elevational gradients (analysis was conducted using ALL-sample selection scheme and raw zeta values). E–G: Distance decay curves of zeta diversity (Sørensen-equivalent) for zeta orders 2–5 of small mammal communities at low- (E), mid- (F), and high-elevation zones (G). Dashed lines indicate 95% confidence intervals. H, I: Distance decay curves of zeta diversity (Sørensen-equivalent) for zeta orders 2–5 for glire (H) and insectivore communities (I) at all elevation zones. Dashed lines indicate 95% confidence intervals.