Mountains as biodiversity engine: How to shape the development of uplift species

Mountains as biodiversity engine: How to shape the development of uplift species



A new study co-writer by researchers at Indiana University highlighted how the forces shaped by mountain ranges also affect the development of species. In the study, “the direct effects of mountain regeneration and topography on biodiversity,” published in science, researchers found that biodiversity increases as mountains grow, suggesting that geological processes play a direct role in life shape on Earth.