Less diverse but uniquely composed: Canopy cover and elevation shape Neotropical Arcellinida assemblages in the Peruvian Andes
The Peruvian Andes, and especially its slopes towards the Amazonian Basin are well-known biodiversity hotspots for plants and animals, which represent the visible part of biodiversity. However, not much is known about microeukaryotic diversity, despite the significant role protists play in the ecosystem. Based on a molecular survey of the diversity of Arcellinida (a group of amoebae well known…
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