Trait-based approaches are an alternative to species-based approaches for functionally
linking individual organisms with community structure and dynamics. In the trait-based …

The discrepancy between global loss and local constant species richness has led to
debates over data quality, systematic biases in monitoring programmes and the adequacy of …

Grazing ecosystems ranging from the Arctic tundra to tropical savannas are often
characterized by small‐scale mosaics of herbivore‐preferred and herbivore‐avoided …

Wildfire is a dominant disturbance in many ecosystems, and fire frequency and intensity are
being altered as climates change. Through effects on mortality and regeneration, fire affects …

Questions Are earth surface processes (ESP s) important determinants of species richness,
composition and fine‐scale distributions? Do different ESP s have similar effects on these …

Disturbance is a key factor shaping species abundance and diversity in plant communities.
Here, we use a mechanistic model of vegetation diversity to show that different strengths of r …

Functional stability of microbial ecosystems subjected to disturbances is essential for
maintaining microbial ecosystem services such as the biodegradation of organic …

Spatiotemporal environmental heterogeneity can promote species coexistence through
stabilizing mechanisms such as the storage effect. These mechanisms require low density …

Disturbances' role in shaping communities is well documented but highly disputed. We
suggest replacing the overused two-trait trade-off approach with a functional group scheme …

Herein we proposed an ecology model, based on a non-steady-state mass balance (16S
rRNA MiSeq reads normalized by volatile suspended solids), to quantify microbiome …