The invasion criterion: a common currency for ecological research
According to the invasion criterion, stable coexistence requires that all species in a
community increase in abundance when rare, which occurs when stabilizing mechanisms …
community increase in abundance when rare, which occurs when stabilizing mechanisms …
Why phylogenies do not always predict ecological differences
MW Cadotte, TJ Davies… - Ecological …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The merger of phylogenies with ecology has given rise to the field of “community
phylogenetics,” predicated on the assumption that ecological differences among species …
phylogenetics,” predicated on the assumption that ecological differences among species …
Linking modern coexistence theory and contemporary niche theory
Modern coexistence theory and contemporary niche theory represent parallel frameworks
for understanding the niche's role in species coexistence. Despite increasing prominence …
for understanding the niche's role in species coexistence. Despite increasing prominence …
Ecological drift and the distribution of species diversity
Ecological drift causes species abundances to fluctuate randomly, lowering diversity within
communities and increasing differences among otherwise equivalent communities. Despite …
communities and increasing differences among otherwise equivalent communities. Despite …
Moving beyond the “diversity paradox”: the limitations of competition-based frameworks in understanding species diversity
A Simha, CJ Pardo-De la Hoz… - The American …, 2022 - journals.uchicago.edu
Over the past century, ecologists have attempted to understand patterns of species diversity
by showing stable coexistence arising from a baseline expectation of competitive exclusion …
by showing stable coexistence arising from a baseline expectation of competitive exclusion …
Towards the integration of niche and network theories
The quest for understanding how species interactions modulate diversity has progressed by
theoretical and empirical advances following niche and network theories. Yet, niche studies …
theoretical and empirical advances following niche and network theories. Yet, niche studies …
Context dependence of local adaptation to abiotic and biotic environments: a quantitative and qualitative synthesis
RD Briscoe Runquist, AJ Gorton… - The American …, 2020 - journals.uchicago.edu
Understanding how spatially variable selection shapes adaptation is an area of long-
standing interest in evolutionary ecology. Recent meta-analyses have quantified the extent …
standing interest in evolutionary ecology. Recent meta-analyses have quantified the extent …
Phylogenetic relatedness enhances the understanding of soil microbial coexistence in alpine wetlands of the Tibetan Plateau
Soil microorganisms, spanning diverse phylogenetic lineages, form complex ecological
networks wherein various species coexist and contribute to multiple ecosystem services …
networks wherein various species coexist and contribute to multiple ecosystem services …
On the consequences of the interdependence of stabilizing and equalizing mechanisms
We present an overlooked but important property of modern coexistence theory (MCT),
along with two key new results and their consequences. The overlooked property is that …
along with two key new results and their consequences. The overlooked property is that …
Widespread analytical pitfalls in empirical coexistence studies and a checklist for improving their statistical robustness
JCD Terry, DW Armitage - Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Modern coexistence theory (MCT) offers a conceptually straightforward approach for
connecting empirical observations with an elegant theoretical framework, gaining popularity …
connecting empirical observations with an elegant theoretical framework, gaining popularity …