How to improve scaling from traits to ecosystem processes
Scaling approaches in ecology assume that traits are the main attributes by which
organisms influence ecosystem functioning. However, several recent empirical papers have …
organisms influence ecosystem functioning. However, several recent empirical papers have …
Trait‐based ecology of terrestrial arthropods
In focusing on how organisms' generalizable functional properties (traits) interact
mechanistically with environments across spatial scales and levels of biological …
mechanistically with environments across spatial scales and levels of biological …
[LIVRE][B] Handbook of trait-based ecology: from theory to R tools
Functional ecology is the branch of ecology that focuses on various functions that species
play in the community or ecosystem in which they occur. This accessible guide offers the …
play in the community or ecosystem in which they occur. This accessible guide offers the …
Functional ecology of wild bees in cities: towards a better understanding of trait-urbanization relationships
A functional ecological understanding of urban wild bee communities is of growing
importance especially in regard to biodiversity conservation, ecosystem service …
importance especially in regard to biodiversity conservation, ecosystem service …
Detritivore conversion of litter into faeces accelerates organic matter turnover
Litter-feeding soil animals are notoriously neglected in conceptual and mechanistic
biogeochemical models. Yet, they may be a dominant factor in decomposition by converting …
biogeochemical models. Yet, they may be a dominant factor in decomposition by converting …
A trait‐based framework for dung beetle functional ecology
Traits are key for understanding the environmental responses and ecological roles of
organisms. Trait approaches to functional ecology are well established for plants, whereas …
organisms. Trait approaches to functional ecology are well established for plants, whereas …
Trait-based modelling in ecology: a review of two decades of research
Trait-based approaches are an alternative to species-based approaches for functionally
linking individual organisms with community structure and dynamics. In the trait-based …
linking individual organisms with community structure and dynamics. In the trait-based …
Unifying functional trait approaches to understand the assemblage of ecological communities: synthesizing taxonomic divides
Functional traits have long been considered the 'holy grail'in community ecology due to their
potential to link phenotypic variation with ecological processes. Advancements across …
potential to link phenotypic variation with ecological processes. Advancements across …
Urban forest invertebrates: how they shape and respond to the urban environment
Invertebrates comprise the most diversified animal group on Earth. Due to their long
evolutionary history and small size, invertebrates occupy a remarkable range of ecological …
evolutionary history and small size, invertebrates occupy a remarkable range of ecological …
Resolving whole‐plant economics from leaf, stem and root traits of 1467 Amazonian tree species
It remains unclear how evolutionary and ecological processes have shaped the wide variety
of plant life strategies, especially in highly diverse ecosystems like tropical forests. Some …
of plant life strategies, especially in highly diverse ecosystems like tropical forests. Some …