Understanding the ecological and evolutionary factors that influence species rarity has important theoretical and applied implications, yet the reasons why some species are rare while others are common remain unresolved. As a novel exploration of scientific knowledge, we used network analysis conceptually to visualize the foci of a comprehensive base of >800 studies on plant species rarity within the context of ecology and evolution. In doing so, we highlight existing research strengths that could substantiate novel syntheses and gaps that could inspire new research. Our results reveal strong integrated foci on population dynamics with other ecological concepts. In contrast, despite the potential for ecological and evolutionary processes to interact, few studies explored the interplay of environmental factors and microevolutionary patterns. The cellular and molecular biology, physiology, and plasticity of rare plant species within both ecological and evolutionary contexts similarly provide avenues for impactful future investigations.

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可视化生态和进化概念的连通性——植物物种稀有性研究的探索。


了解影响物种稀有性的生态和进化因素具有重要的理论和应用意义，但一些物种稀有而另一些物种常见的原因仍未解决。作为对科学知识的新颖探索，我们从概念上使用网络分析来可视化生态学和进化背景下超过 800 项植物物种稀有性研究的综合基础的焦点。在此过程中，我们强调了现有的研究优势，这些优势可以证实新颖的合成，以及可以激发新研究的差距。我们的结果揭示了对人口动态与其他生态概念的强烈综合关注。相比之下，尽管生态和进化过程有相互作用的潜力，但很少有研究探索环境因素和微进化模式的相互作用。稀有植物物种在生态和进化背景下的细胞和分子生物学、生理学和可塑性同样为未来有影响力的研究提供了途径。