Trait‐based approaches are increasingly being used to test mechanisms underlying species
assemblages and biotic interactions across a wide range of organisms including terrestrial …

In focusing on how organisms' generalizable functional properties (traits) interact
mechanistically with environments across spatial scales and levels of biological …

Ecosystem service is widely acknowledged as a mainstream and valuable concept for the
sustainability-oriented decision-makings on meeting the fundamental needs for improving …

All animals on Earth compete for free energy, which is acquired, assimilated, and ultimately
allocated to growth and reproduction. Competition is strongest within communities of …

Increasing development of urban environments creates high pressure on green spaces with
potential negative impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. There is growing …

Along with the global decline of species richness goes a loss of ecological traits. Associated
biotic homogenization of animal communities and narrowing of trait diversity threaten …

Riparian zones, crucial for linking fluvial and terrestrial habitats, are among the most diverse
ecosystems. However, they are intensively invaded by alien plants, particularly in dam …

Urbanization causes considerable alteration across a wide range of ecosystem functions at
regional and global scales. These changes could be key drivers of habitat stability and …

Beta diversity is a key component of biodiversity with implications ranging from species
dynamics to ecosystem functioning. However, β-diversity and its drivers have received little …

Restoration of degraded plant communities requires understanding of community assembly
processes. Human land use can influence plant community assembly by altering …