Abstract: AbstractAimSpecies–area relationships (SARs) are fundamental scaling laws in ecology although their shape is still disputed. At larger areas, power laws best represent SARs. Yet, it remains unclear whether SARs follow other shapes at finer spatial grains in continuous vegetation. We asked which function describes SARs best at small grains and explored how sampling methodology or the environment influence SAR shape.LocationPalaearctic grasslands and other non‐forested habitats.TaxaVascular plants, bryophytes and lichens.MethodsWe used the Gr...
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