Ecosystem ecology: size-based constraints on the pyramids of life
Biomass distribution and energy flow in ecosystems are traditionally described with trophic
pyramids, and increasingly with size spectra, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. Here, we …
pyramids, and increasingly with size spectra, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. Here, we …
Why aren't warning signals everywhere? On the prevalence of aposematism and mimicry in communities
DW Kikuchi, ME Herberstein, M Barfield… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Warning signals are a striking example of natural selection present in almost every
ecological community–from Nordic meadows to tropical rainforests, defended prey species …
ecological community–from Nordic meadows to tropical rainforests, defended prey species …
Discontinuities, cross‐scale patterns, and the organization of ecosystems
Ecological structures and processes occur at specific spatiotemporal scales, and
interactions that occur across multiple scales mediate scale‐specific (eg, individual …
interactions that occur across multiple scales mediate scale‐specific (eg, individual …
Enhancing quantitative approaches for assessing community resilience
Scholars from many different intellectual disciplines have attempted to measure, estimate, or
quantify resilience. However, there is growing concern that lack of clarity on the …
quantify resilience. However, there is growing concern that lack of clarity on the …
Cross-scale habitat structure drives fish body size distributions on coral reefs
Despite a large number of studies focusing on the complexity of coral reef habitats and the
characteristics of associated fish assemblages, the relationship between reef structure and …
characteristics of associated fish assemblages, the relationship between reef structure and …
A belowground perspective on Dutch agroecosystems: how soil organisms interact to support ecosystem services
New patterns and trends in land use are becoming increasingly evident in Europe's heavily
modified landscape and else whereas sustainable agriculture and nature restoration are …
modified landscape and else whereas sustainable agriculture and nature restoration are …
A strong test of the maximum entropy theory of ecology
The maximum entropy theory of ecology (METE) is a unified theory of biodiversity that
predicts a large number of macroecological patterns using information on only species …
predicts a large number of macroecological patterns using information on only species …
Life tables in entomology: A discussion on tables' parameters and the importance of raw data
Life tables are one of the most common tools to describe the biology of insect species and
their response to environmental conditions. Although the benefits of life tables are beyond …
their response to environmental conditions. Although the benefits of life tables are beyond …
Toward a unifying theory of biodiversity
M Scheffer, EH van Nes… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Ecologists have long agreed that to coexist species must be sufficiently different (1, 2). This
worldview was challenged when Stephen Hubbell published his neutral theory of …
worldview was challenged when Stephen Hubbell published his neutral theory of …
Determinants of density–body size scaling within food webs and tools for their detection
The density mass–relationship (DMR) between abundance and body size is a key attribute
of biodiversity organisation. The identification of the determinants of the DMR has …
of biodiversity organisation. The identification of the determinants of the DMR has …