BACKGROUND Much of ecological theory and the understanding of ecological systems has
been based on the idea that the observed states and dynamics of ecological systems can be …

The tremendous diversity of species in ecological communities has motivated a century of
research into the mechanisms that maintain biodiversity. However, much of this work …

A plethora of different theories, models, and concepts make up the field of community
ecology. Amid this vast body of work, is it possible to build one general theory of ecological …

In recent years, scientists have realized that evolution can occur on timescales much shorter
than the" long lapse of ages" emphasized by Darwin—in fact, evolutionary change is …

Evolutionary game theory is a truly interdisciplinary subject that goes well beyond the limits
of biology. Mathematical minds get hooked up in simple models for evolution and often …

Three strikingly different alternative male mating morphs (aggressive'independents',
semicooperative'satellites' and female-mimic'faeders') coexist as a balanced polymorphism …

Animal coloration is one of the most conspicuous aspects of human-perceived organismal
diversity, yet also one of the least understood. In particular, explaining why species have …

Chromosomal inversions are ubiquitous in genomes and often coordinate complex
phenotypes, such as the covariation of behavior and morphology in many birds, fishes …

A central assumption in most ecological models is that the interactions in a community
operate only between pairs of species. However, two species may interactively affect the …

Understanding the mechanisms that maintain microbial biodiversity is a critical aspiration in
ecology. Past work on microbial coexistence has largely focused on species pairs, but it is …