Protecting biodiversity (in all its complexity): new models and methods
We are facing a biodiversity crisis at the same time as we are acquiring an unprecedented
view of the world's biodiversity. Vast new datasets (eg, species distributions, traits …
view of the world's biodiversity. Vast new datasets (eg, species distributions, traits …
Plant trait networks: improved resolution of the dimensionality of adaptation
Functional traits are frequently used to evaluate plant adaptation across environments. Yet,
traits tend to have multiple functions and interactions, which cannot be accounted for in …
traits tend to have multiple functions and interactions, which cannot be accounted for in …
How to make more out of community data? A conceptual framework and its implementation as models and software
Community ecology aims to understand what factors determine the assembly and dynamics
of species assemblages at different spatiotemporal scales. To facilitate the integration …
of species assemblages at different spatiotemporal scales. To facilitate the integration …
AusTraits, a curated plant trait database for the Australian flora
We introduce the AusTraits database-a compilation of values of plant traits for taxa in the
Australian flora (hereafter AusTraits). AusTraits synthesises data on 448 traits across 28,640 …
Australian flora (hereafter AusTraits). AusTraits synthesises data on 448 traits across 28,640 …
The net effect of functional traits on fitness
Generalizing the effect of traits on performance across species may be achievable if traits
explain variation in population fitness. However, testing relationships between traits and vital …
explain variation in population fitness. However, testing relationships between traits and vital …
Modelling of species distributions, range dynamics and communities under imperfect detection: advances, challenges and opportunities
G Guillera‐Arroita - Ecography, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Building useful models of species distributions requires attention to several important issues,
one being imperfect detection of species. Data sets of species detections are likely to suffer …
one being imperfect detection of species. Data sets of species detections are likely to suffer …
Biotic interactions in species distribution modelling: 10 questions to guide interpretation and avoid false conclusions
CF Dormann, M Bobrowski, DM Dehling… - Global ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Recent studies increasingly use statistical methods to infer biotic interactions from co‐
occurrence information at a large spatial scale. However, disentangling biotic interactions …
occurrence information at a large spatial scale. However, disentangling biotic interactions …
Understanding co‐occurrence by modelling species simultaneously with a Joint Species Distribution Model (JSDM)
A primary goal of ecology is to understand the fundamental processes underlying the
geographic distributions of species. Two major strands of ecology–habitat modelling and …
geographic distributions of species. Two major strands of ecology–habitat modelling and …
On the interpretations of joint modeling in community ecology
Explaining and modeling species communities is more than ever a central goal of ecology.
Recently, joint species distribution models (JSDMs), which extend species distribution …
Recently, joint species distribution models (JSDMs), which extend species distribution …
Root traits explain plant species distributions along climatic gradients yet challenge the nature of ecological trade-offs
Ecological theory is built on trade-offs, where trait differences among species evolved as
adaptations to different environments. Trade-offs are often assumed to be bidirectional …
adaptations to different environments. Trade-offs are often assumed to be bidirectional …