Trait-based modelling in ecology: a review of two decades of research

L Zakharova, KM Meyer, M Seifan - Ecological Modelling, 2019 - Elsevier
Trait-based approaches are an alternative to species-based approaches for functionally
linking individual organisms with community structure and dynamics. In the trait-based …

Incorporating the effects of generalist seed predators into plant community theory

L Larios, DE Pearson, JL Maron - Functional Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐dispersal seed predators contribute substantially to seed loss across many
ecosystems. Most research has focused on understanding sources of variation in seed loss …

Effects of disturbance frequency and severity on plant traits: An assessment across a temperate flora

T Herben, J Klimešová, M Chytrý - Functional Ecology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Recent analyses of plant traits across large sets of species have revolutionized our
understanding of plant functional differentiation. However, understanding of ecological …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of water-lever regulation on species selection for ecological restoration practice in the water-level fluctuation zone of Three Gorges Reservoir

DY Fan, GM Xiong, AY Zhang, X Liu, ZQ Xie… - Chin. J. Plant …, 2015 - researchgate.net
The water-level fluctuation zones in the Three Gorges Reservoir are facing a number of
ecological problems following establishment. Ecological restoration practice is the key to …

Measuring and predicting the influence of traits on the assembly processes of wood‐inhabiting fungi

N Abrego, A Norberg, O Ovaskainen - Journal of Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The identification of traits that influence the responses of the species to environmental
variation provides a mechanistic perspective on the assembly processes of ecological …

三峡库区水位调度对消落带生态修复中物种筛选实践的影响

樊大勇, 熊高明, 张爱英, 刘曦, 谢宗强, 李兆佳 - 植物生态学报, 2015 - plant-ecology.com
三峡库区消落带形成后面临多个生态学问题, 对消落带进行生态修复的实践是解决这些问题的
关键. 筛选物种是生态修复的关键, 但多年的群落学观察结果与采用模拟淹水试验 …

Does large dam removal restore downstream riparian vegetation diversity? Testing predictions on the Elwha River, Washington, USA

RL Brown, CC Thomas, ES Cubley… - Ecological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Large dams and their removal can profoundly affect riparian ecosystems by altering flow and
sediment regimes, hydrochory, and landform dynamics, yet few studies have documented …

On their way to the north: larval performance of Hemigrapsus sanguineus invasive on the European coast—a comparison with the native European population of …

N Espinosa-Novo, L Giménez, M Boersma, G Torres - Biological Invasions, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Asian shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus has become invasive in North
Europe and it co-occurs and competes with the native European shore crab Carcinus …

Disturbance size and frequency mediate the coexistence of benthic spatial competitors

MCN Castorani, ML Baskett - Ecology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Disturbance plays a key role in structuring community dynamics and is central to
conservation and natural resource management. However, ecologists continue to debate …

Trade‐offs between seed size and biotic interactions contribute to coexistence of co‐occurring species that vary in fecundity

JL Maron, PG Hahn, KL Hajek… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Despite theoretical advances, the ecological factors and functional traits that enable species
varying in seed size and fecundity to coexist remain unclear. Given inherent fecundity …