Ecological niche divergence and specialization in Dianthus pseudocrinitus, a neo-endemic species: ecological evidence challenges sister-taxon delimitation.

BMC Ecol Evol · 2026 · PMC12905976 · PMID 41691176

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Environmental niche differentiation and ecological niche metrics The MANOVA revealed a highly significant overall species effect on the combined environmental variables (Pillai’s trace = 0.89, F = 8.90, p < 0.001; Table S4 ), confirming distinct environmental niches among the three Dianthus taxa.

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