Evolution and community assembly across spatial scales
The finding that adaptive evolution can often be substantial enough to alter ecological
dynamics challenges traditional views of community ecology that ignore evolution. Here, we …
dynamics challenges traditional views of community ecology that ignore evolution. Here, we …
Forest regeneration within Earth system models: current process representations and ways forward
Earth system models must predict forest responses to global change in order to simulate
future global climate, hydrology, and ecosystem dynamics. These models are increasingly …
future global climate, hydrology, and ecosystem dynamics. These models are increasingly …
Navigating the integration of biotic interactions in biogeography
Biotic interactions are widely recognised as the backbone of ecological communities, but
how best to study them is a subject of intense debate, especially at macro‐ecological scales …
how best to study them is a subject of intense debate, especially at macro‐ecological scales …
Biota‐mediated carbon cycling—a synthesis of biotic‐interaction controls on blue carbon
Research into biotic interactions has been a core theme of ecology for over a century.
However, despite the obvious role that biota play in the global carbon cycle, the effects of …
However, despite the obvious role that biota play in the global carbon cycle, the effects of …
Why incorporate plant architecture into trait-based ecology?
Trait-based ecology has improved our understanding of the functioning of organisms,
communities, ecosystems, and beyond. However, its predictive ability remains limited as …
communities, ecosystems, and beyond. However, its predictive ability remains limited as …
Modelling coupled human–environment complexity for the future of the biosphere: strengths, gaps and promising directions
Humans and the environment form a single complex system where humans not only
influence ecosystems but also react to them. Despite this, there are far fewer coupled human …
influence ecosystems but also react to them. Despite this, there are far fewer coupled human …
Using ancient sedimentary DNA to forecast ecosystem trajectories under climate change
Ecosystem response to climate change is complex. In order to forecast ecosystem dynamics,
we need high-quality data on changes in past species abundance that can inform process …
we need high-quality data on changes in past species abundance that can inform process …
Trait‐based ecology, trait‐free ecology, and in between
M Westoby - New Phytologist, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Trait‐based ecology has become a popular phrase. But all species have traits, and their
contributions to ecological processes are governed by those traits. So then, is not all ecology …
contributions to ecological processes are governed by those traits. So then, is not all ecology …
Dynamic species distribution modeling reveals the pivotal role of human-mediated long-distance dispersal in plant invasion
Simple Summary Understanding biological invasion mechanisms is crucial to design
effective management strategies preventing their impacts on ecosystems. If the role of long …
effective management strategies preventing their impacts on ecosystems. If the role of long …
Predictions of biodiversity are improved by integrating trait‐based competition with abiotic filtering
All organisms must simultaneously tolerate the environment and access limiting resources if
they are to persist. Approaches to understanding abiotic filtering and competitive interactions …
they are to persist. Approaches to understanding abiotic filtering and competitive interactions …