Seed dormancy varies greatly between species, clades, communities, and regions. We
propose that fireprone ecosystems create ideal conditions for the selection of seed …

Ants are important for the maintenance and functioning of many ecosystems and provide a
variety of ecosystem services and disservices. This review summarizes information on …

Ants are probably the most dominant insect group on Earth, representing ten to fifteen
percent of animal biomass in terrestrial ecosystems. Flowering plants, meanwhile, owe their …

Comprising a substantial part of living biomass on earth, ants are integral to the functioning
of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is …

Invertebrates comprise the most diversified animal group on Earth. Due to their long
evolutionary history and small size, invertebrates occupy a remarkable range of ecological …

Myrmecochory, or seed dispersal by ants, is a dispersal syndrome found among several
thousand plant species occupying different ecosystems and geographical regions. Typically …

Myrmecochory (seed dispersal by ants) is a prominent dispersal mechanism in many
environments, and can play a key role in local vegetation dynamics. Here we investigate its …

Soils are integral to agricultural productivity, biodiversity, and the maintenance of ecosystem
services. However, soil ecosystem research depends on foundational biological knowledge …

This study represents part of a broader investigation into novel seed broadcasting
methodologies as a means to optimize rehabilitation techniques following sand mining …

Seed size and dormancy are reproductive traits that interact as adaptations to environmental
conditions. Here, we explore the evolution of these traits in environments that differ in overall …