Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in naturally assembled communities
F van der Plas - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Approximately 25 years ago, ecologists became increasingly interested in the question of
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …
Diversification, adaptation, and community assembly of the American oaks (Quercus), a model clade for integrating ecology and evolution
J Cavender‐Bares - New Phytologist, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Summary 669 I. Model clades for the study and integration of ecology and
evolution 670 II. Oaks: an important model clade 671 III. Insights from the history of the …
evolution 670 II. Oaks: an important model clade 671 III. Insights from the history of the …
Climatic and soil factors explain the two-dimensional spectrum of global plant trait variation
Plant functional traits can predict community assembly and ecosystem functioning and are
thus widely used in global models of vegetation dynamics and land–climate feedbacks. Still …
thus widely used in global models of vegetation dynamics and land–climate feedbacks. Still …
TRY plant trait database–enhanced coverage and open access
Plant traits—the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and phenological
characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect …
characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect …
The global spectrum of plant form and function
Earth is home to a remarkable diversity of plant forms and life histories, yet comparatively
few essential trait combinations have proved evolutionarily viable in today's terrestrial …
few essential trait combinations have proved evolutionarily viable in today's terrestrial …
Phylogenetic patterns are not proxies of community assembly mechanisms (they are far better)
The subdiscipline of 'community phylogenetics' is rapidly growing and influencing thinking
regarding community assembly. In particular, phylogenetic dispersion of co‐occurring …
regarding community assembly. In particular, phylogenetic dispersion of co‐occurring …
Climate and litter quality differently modulate the effects of soil fauna on litter decomposition across biomes
Climate and litter quality have been identified as major drivers of litter decomposition at
large spatial scales. However, the role played by soil fauna remains largely unknown …
large spatial scales. However, the role played by soil fauna remains largely unknown …
TRY–a global database of plant traits
Plant traits–the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and phenological
characteristics of plants and their organs–determine how primary producers respond to …
characteristics of plants and their organs–determine how primary producers respond to …
The evolutionary ecology of plant chemical defenses: from molecules to communities
MJ Endara, DL Forrister, PD Coley - Annual Review of Ecology …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Classic theory relates herbivore pressure to the ecology and evolution of plant defenses.
Here, we summarize current trends in the study of plant–herbivore interactions and how they …
Here, we summarize current trends in the study of plant–herbivore interactions and how they …
Phylogenetic structure and host abundance drive disease pressure in communities
Pathogens play an important part in shaping the structure and dynamics of natural
communities, because species are not affected by them equally,. A shared goal of ecology …
communities, because species are not affected by them equally,. A shared goal of ecology …