On the major mountain massifs of Madagascar, species richness of numerous groups, such as birds, reptiles and amphibians decreases with altitude, while other taxa such as rodents and insectivores (Lipotyphla) show distinct mid-elevational bulges.    From Wordnik.com.  [Madagascar ericoid thickets] Reference

(Lipotyphla) faunas in Western Europe along a latitudinal gradient http://dlvr. it/1XXt.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference