Synthesizing larval competence dynamics and reef‐scale retention reveals a high potential for self‐recruitment in corals
Many organisms have a complex life‐cycle in which dispersal occurs at the propagule stage.
For marine environments, there is growing evidence that high levels of recruitment back to …
For marine environments, there is growing evidence that high levels of recruitment back to …
The 'Hutchinsonian niche'as an assemblage of demographic niches: implications for species geographic ranges
Hutchinson defined the ecological niche as a hypervolume shaped by the environmental
conditions under which a species can 'exist indefinitely'. Although several authors further …
conditions under which a species can 'exist indefinitely'. Although several authors further …
The geography of demography: long-term demographic studies and species distribution models reveal a species border limited by adaptation
VM Eckhart, MA Geber, WF Morris… - The American …, 2011 - journals.uchicago.edu
Potential causes of species' geographic distribution limits fall into two broad classes:(1)
limited adaptation across spatially variable environments and (2) limited opportunities to …
limited adaptation across spatially variable environments and (2) limited opportunities to …
Local adaptation and range boundary formation in response to complex environmental gradients across the geographical range of Clarkia xantiana ssp. xantiana
Theory predicts that lack of heritable trait variation and/or maladaptive gene flow can
promote the formation of species geographical range boundaries even in the absence of …
promote the formation of species geographical range boundaries even in the absence of …
Effect of soil type on spatial distribution and nutritive value of grass species growing in selected rangelands of South Africa
KE Ravhuhali, V Mlambo, TS Beyene… - South African Journal …, 2021 - journals.co.za
The distribution and status of grass species is essential for sustainable management of
rangelands. Therefore, this study assessed the spatial distribution and nutritive value of …
rangelands. Therefore, this study assessed the spatial distribution and nutritive value of …
Species‐specific variation in germination rates contributes to spatial coexistence more than adult plant water use in four closely related annual flowering plants
Spatial partitioning is a classic hypothesis to explain plant species coexistence, but
evidence linking local environmental variation to spatial sorting, demography and species' …
evidence linking local environmental variation to spatial sorting, demography and species' …
Population histories of variable reproductive success and low winter precipitation correlate with risk‐averse seed germination in a mediterranean‐climate winter …
IH Vergara, MA Geber, DA Moeller… - American journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Premise Seed germination involves risk; post‐germination conditions might not allow
survival and reproduction. Variable, stressful environments favor seeds with germination that …
survival and reproduction. Variable, stressful environments favor seeds with germination that …
Contrasting soil-texture niches facilitate coexistence of two congeneric plants that differ in competitive ability
VM Eckhart, MR Howland, K Jennison, BK Kircher… - AoB Plants, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Whether close evolutionary relatives can coexist is expected to depend on evolutionary
divergence in niches relative to divergence in competitive abilities. We investigated how …
divergence in niches relative to divergence in competitive abilities. We investigated how …
Bet hedging is not sufficient to explain germination patterns of a winter annual plant
Bet hedging consists of life history strategies that buffer against environmental variability by
trading off immediate and long-term fitness. Delayed germination in annual plants is a …
trading off immediate and long-term fitness. Delayed germination in annual plants is a …
From microsite selection to population spatial distribution: Pinus halepensis colonization in mediterranean-type ecosystems
This paper examines the effect of landscape heterogeneity on pine establishment and
survival at both juvenile and mature stages. A field survey of seedlings (juvenile stage) was …
survival at both juvenile and mature stages. A field survey of seedlings (juvenile stage) was …