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。

理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，但尚不清楚为什么某些物种稀有而其他物种常见的原因。作为对科学知识的一种新颖探索，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种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方法和可以激发新研究的空白。我们的研究结果揭示了人口动态与其他生态概念的强大综合焦点。相反，尽管生态和进化过程可能相互作用，但是很少有研究探索环境因素和微观进化模式的相互作用。