We examine the evidence linking species' traits to contemporary range shifts and find they
are poor predictors of range shifts that have occurred over decades to a century. We then …

The plant‐associated microbial community (microbiome) has an important role in plant–
plant communications. Plants decipher their complex habitat situations by sensing the …

A plant's neighborhood context can alter its interactions with other organisms, but little is
known about how these dynamics occur belowground, especially with soil microbes …

Understanding the importance of biotic interactions in driving the distribution and
abundance of species is a central goal of plant ecology. Early vascular plants likely …

Root exudates play a key role in mediating plant–plant and plant–rhizomicrobiome
interactions, including regulating biochemical/physiological aspects of plant-associated …

Benthic diatoms are dominant primary producers in intertidal mudflats and constitute a major
source of organic carbon to consumers and decomposers residing within these ecosystems …

The use of plant traits to predict ecosystem functions has been gaining growing attention.
Above‐ground plant traits, such as leaf nitrogen (N) content and specific leaf area (SLA) …

The root system is a major determinant of a plant's access to water and nutrients. The
architecture of the root system to a large extent depends on the repeated formation of new …

In nature, plants develop in complex, adaptive environments. Plants must therefore respond
efficiently to environmental stressors to maintain homeostasis and enhance their fitness …

Abstract Background and Aims The characteristics of microbial communities can directly
reflect the physicochemical properties of soil which is important for successful ecological …