biotic-homogenization
Biotic homogenization is the process by which geographically separated plant communities become increasingly similar over time, reducing regional distinctiveness in species composition, genetics, and ecological function. This phenomenon is often driven by habitat disturbance, invasive species spread, and land-use change, which tend to favor widespread generalist plants over locally adapted specialists. For plant scientists, understanding biotic homogenization is critical because it signals a broader erosion of plant biodiversity and the loss of unique evolutionary lineages, with cascading consequences for ecosystem resilience and function.
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