Species distribution models rarely predict the biology of real populations

J A. Lee‐Yaw, J L. McCune, S Pironon, S N. Sheth - Ecography, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDMs) are widely used in ecology. In theory, SDMs capture (at
least part of) species' ecological niches and can be used to make inferences about the …

Plasticity's role in adaptive evolution depends on environmental change components

AC Vinton, SJL Gascoigne, I Sepil… - Trends in Ecology & …, 2022 - cell.com
To forecast extinction risks of natural populations under climate change and direct human
impacts, an integrative understanding of both phenotypic plasticity and adaptive evolution is …

On the use of the coefficient of variation to quantify and compare trait variation

C Pélabon, CH Hilde, S Einum, M Gamelon - Evolution letters, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Meaningful comparison of variation in quantitative trait requires controlling for both the
dimension of the varying entity and the dimension of the factor generating variation …

Herbaceous perennial plants with short generation time have stronger responses to climate anomalies than those with longer generation time

A Compagnoni, S Levin, DZ Childs, S Harpole… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
There is an urgent need to synthesize the state of our knowledge on plant responses to
climate. The availability of open-access data provide opportunities to examine quantitative …

Life history consequences of climate change in hibernating mammals: a review

CP Wells, R Barbier, S Nelson, R Kanaziz… - Ecography, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Climatic shifts to warmer and often drier conditions are challenging terrestrial species
worldwide. These shifts are occurring more rapidly at higher elevations and latitudes, likely …

Decadal demographic shifts and size-dependent disturbance responses of corals in a subtropical warming hotspot

B Sommer, JM Hodge, L Lachs, J Cant, JM Pandolfi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Long-term demographic studies at biogeographic transition zones can elucidate how body
size mediates disturbance responses. Focusing on subtropical reefs in eastern Australia, we …

An evaluation of marine economy sustainable development and the ramifications of digital technologies in China coastal regions

X Fang, Y Zhang, J Yang, G Zhan - Economic Analysis and Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
As a new engine of economic growth, marine economy has gradually attracted the high
attention of countries around the world. At the same time, digital technology is becoming a …

Buffering and phenological mismatch: A change of perspective

JC Weir, AB Phillimore - Global Change Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The potential for climate change to disrupt phenology‐mediated interactions in interaction
networks has attracted considerable attention in recent decades. Frequently, studies …

Why disease ecology needs life‐history theory: a host perspective

A Valenzuela‐Sánchez, MQ Wilber, S Canessa… - Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
When facing an emerging infectious disease of conservation concern, we often have little
information on the nature of the host‐parasite interaction to inform management decisions …

Life history adaptations to fluctuating environments: Combined effects of demographic buffering and lability

C Le Coeur, NG Yoccoz, R Salguero‐Gómez… - Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Demographic buffering and lability have been identified as adaptive strategies to optimise
fitness in a fluctuating environment. These are not mutually exclusive, however, we lack …