Barton, PhilipCunningham, SaulManning, AdrianGibb, HeloiseDidham, RaphaelLindenmayer, David B2015-12-08Barton, P. S., Cunningham, S. A., Manning, A. D., Gibb, H. , Lindenmayer, D. B. and Didham, R. K. (2013), Spatial scaling of beta diversity. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 22: 639-647. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/geb.120311466-822Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/35612Beta diversity is an important concept used to describe turnover in species composition across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, and it underpins much of conservation theory and practice. Although substantial progress has been made in the matheen-AUKeywords: community composition; community ecology; spatial analysis; species diversity Alpha diversity; Community; Dissimilarity; Gamma diversity; Sørensen; Spatial extent; Spatial grain; Species turnoverThe spatial scaling of beta diversity201310.1111/geb.120312016-02-24