To robustly predict the effects of disturbance and ecosystem changes on species, it is
necessary to produce structurally realistic models with high predictive power and flexibility …

Ocean warming and acidification threaten the future growth of coral reefs. This is because
the calcifying coral reef taxa that construct the calcium carbonate frameworks and cement …

Background The risk of destructive wildfire on fire-prone landscapes with excessive fuel
buildup has prompted the use of fuel reduction treatments to protect valued resources from …

Soil biota influence plant performance through plant-soil feedback, but it is unclear whether
the strength of such feedback depends on plant traits and whether plant-soil feedback drives …

Drylands cover 40% of the global terrestrial surface and provide important ecosystem
services. While drylands as a whole are expected to increase in extent and aridity in coming …

Early prediction of cardiotoxicity is critical for drug development. Current animal models
raise ethical and translational questions, and have limited accuracy in clinical risk prediction …

The proliferation of agent-based models (ABMs) in recent decades has motivated model
practitioners to improve the transparency, replicability, and trust in results derived from …

Turning verbal theories into formal models is an essential business of a mature science.
Here I elaborate on taxonomies of models, provide ten lessons for translating a verbal theory …

1. Consumer‐resource interactions (ie the functional response) underpin decades of
ecological advancements. However, selecting, fitting and comparing functional response …

Abstract Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is characterized by pancreatic beta cell dysfunction and
insulin depletion. Over 40% of people with T1D manage their glucose through multiple …