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Yokohama National University

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(A) Map of the study sites and aridity index. The level of aridity index across sites ranged from 0.03 (hyper–arid) to 0.58 (dry-subhumid). (B) Nonlinear response of temporal community stability to aridity index. The temporal community stability decreased more rapidly in more arid areas compared to less arid areas.

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