Niche breadth is a unifying concept spanning diverse aspects of ecology, evolution, and
conservation biology. Niche breadth usually refers to the diversity of resources used or …

How ecological niche breadth evolves is central to adaptation and speciation and has been
a topic of perennial interest. Niche breadth evolution research has occurred within …

Evolution is the hallmark of life. Descriptions of the evolution of microorganisms have
provided a wealth of information, but knowledge regarding “what happened” has precluded …

Seed dormancy, by controlling the timing of germination, can strongly affect plant survival.
The kind of seed dormancy, therefore, can influence both population and species‐level …

In a context of global changes, and amidst the perpetual modification of community structure
undergone by most natural ecosystems, it is more important than ever to understand how …

While the importance of mutualisms across the tree of life is recognized, it is not understood
why some organisms evolve high levels of dependence on mutualistic partnerships, while …

Seed dormancy—the absence of seed germination under favorable germination conditions—
is a plant trait that evolved to enhance seedling survival by avoiding germination under …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are one of the most important groups of plant symbionts.
These fungi provide mineral nutrients to plants in exchange for carbon. Although substantial …

Understanding how species-rich communities persist is a foundational question in ecology.
In tropical forests, tree diversity is structured by edaphic factors, climate, and biotic …

Ecological specialization is a fundamental and well‐studied concept, yet its great reach and
complexity limit current understanding in important ways. More than 20 years after the …