Trait-based approaches are increasingly used in ecology. Phytoplankton communities, with
a rich history as model systems in community ecology, are ideally suited for applying and …

▪ Abstract Recent theories regarding the evolution of predator-prey interactions is reviewed.
This includes theory about the dynamics and stability of both populations and traits, as well …

Adaptive radiation is the evolution of diversity within a rapidly multiplying lineage. It can
cause a single ancestral species to differentiate into an impressively vast array of species …

The origin of biological diversity, via the formation of new species, can be inextricably linked
to adaptation to the ecological environment. Specifically, ecological processes are central to …

The analysis of size ratios of coexisting species has been a major focus in evolutionary
ecology for more than three decades. The idea that body size differences follow empirical" …

We present a general framework for modelling adaptive trait dynamics in which we integrate
various concepts and techniques from modern ESS-theory. The concept of evolutionarily …

In this paper we develop a dynamical theory of coevolution in ecological communities. The
derivation explicitly accounts for the stochastic components of evolutionary change and is …

The neutral theory for community structure and biodiversity is dependent on the assumption
that species are equivalent to each other in all important ecological respects. We explore …

▪ Abstract Resource polymorphism in vertebrates is generally underappreciated as a
diversifying force and is probably more common than is currently recognized. Research …

We develop a general model for the effect of body size on fitness. We define fitness as
reproductive power, the rate of conversion of energy into offspring. Reproductive power is …