Model selection in ecology and evolution
JB Johnson, KS Omland - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2004 - cell.com
Recently, researchers in several areas of ecology and evolution have begun to change the
way in which they analyze data and make biological inferences. Rather than the traditional …
way in which they analyze data and make biological inferences. Rather than the traditional …
Effects of host diversity on infectious disease
RS Ostfeld, F Keesing - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
The dynamics of infectious diseases can be affected by genetic diversity within host
populations, species diversity within host communities, and diversity among communities. In …
populations, species diversity within host communities, and diversity among communities. In …
Contrasts between habitat generalists and specialists: an empirical extension to the basic metacommunity framework
Emergence of the metacommunity concept has made a substantial contribution to better
understanding of the community composition and dynamics in a regional context. However …
understanding of the community composition and dynamics in a regional context. However …
Niche properties and geographical extent as predictors of species sensitivity to climate change
Aim Bioclimatic envelope models are often used to make projections of species' potential
responses to climate change. It can be hypothesized that species with different kinds of …
responses to climate change. It can be hypothesized that species with different kinds of …
A meta-analysis of the effects of habitat loss and fragmentation on genetic diversity in mammals
Human activities have led to global changes with direct consequences for biodiversity. For
this reason, special concerns have arisen, particularly in respect to global threats such as …
this reason, special concerns have arisen, particularly in respect to global threats such as …
Coexistence of specialist and generalist species is shaped by dispersal and environmental factors
L Büchi, S Vuilleumier - The American Naturalist, 2014 - journals.uchicago.edu
Disentangling the mechanisms mediating the coexistence of habitat specialists and
generalists has been a long-standing subject of investigation. However, the roles of species …
generalists has been a long-standing subject of investigation. However, the roles of species …
Urban birds have broader environmental tolerance
Urbanization dramatically changes the composition and diversity of biotic communities. The
characteristics distinguishing species that persist in urban environments, however, are …
characteristics distinguishing species that persist in urban environments, however, are …
Dispersal capacity and diet breadth modify the response of wild bees to habitat loss
R Bommarco, JC Biesmeijer… - … of the Royal …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Habitat loss poses a major threat to biodiversity, and species-specific extinction risks are
inextricably linked to life-history characteristics. This relationship is still poorly documented …
inextricably linked to life-history characteristics. This relationship is still poorly documented …
Climate change and habitat conversion favour the same species
Land‐use change and climate change are driving a global biodiversity crisis. Yet, how
species' responses to climate change are correlated with their responses to land‐use …
species' responses to climate change are correlated with their responses to land‐use …
Do geographic distribution, niche property and life form explain plants' vulnerability to global change?
We modelled the future distribution in 2050 of 975 endemic plant species in southern Africa
distributed among seven life forms, including new methodological insights improving the …
distributed among seven life forms, including new methodological insights improving the …