Coevolution has driven speciation and evolutionary novelty in functional traits across the
Tree of Life. Classic coevolutionary syndromes such as plant–pollinator, plant–herbivore …

An explicit phylogenetic perspective provides useful tools for phytopathology and plant
disease ecology because the traits of both plants and microbes are shaped by their …

The subdiscipline of 'community phylogenetics' is rapidly growing and influencing thinking
regarding community assembly. In particular, phylogenetic dispersion of co‐occurring …

Emerging evidence indicates that a disruption in brain network organization may play an
important role in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. The neuroimaging fingerprint …

Evolutionary history and adaptation to climate shape plant traits. Some include leaf traits that
influence litter quality. Thus, evolutionary history should affect litter decomposition, a crucial …

Suaeda salsa is a pioneer species in coastal wetlands of East Asia and recently an
ecosystem engineer species, Phragmites australis, has started to enter into S. salsa …

Plant litter decomposition is one of the most important processes in terrestrial ecosystems,
as it is a key factor in nutrient cycling. Decomposition rates depend on environmental factors …

Sphagnum peat mosses have an extraordinary impact on the global carbon cycle as they
control long-term carbon sequestration in boreal peatland ecosystems. Sphagnum species …

The driving forces behind evolutionary radiations in mountain ecosystems are only poorly
understood. Using the species-rich alpine taxon Saxifraga section Ciliatae, which occurs …

Background: Patterns of change in ecomorphological traits have traditionally been studied
using data from the fossil record. Recent advances in molecular phylogenetics created new …