Latitudinal Gradients in Species Diversity: A Review of Concepts Eric R. Pianka The American Naturalist, Vol. 100, No. 910. (Jan. - Feb., 1966), pp. 33-46. Stable URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003-0147%28196601%2F02%29100%3A910%3C33%3ALGISDA%3E2.0.CO%3B2-U The American Naturalist is currently published by The University of Chicago Press.

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