Aim To conceptualize the mechanistic pathways of the nurse‐plant syndrome by life‐form
and to identify the implications of positive plant–plant interactions for landscape and …

Traditionally, techniques of plant manipulation during restoration have focused on the
reduction of competition by 'problematic'existing vegetation. However, the increasing …

Semi-arid ecosystems are privileged sites to address the effects of plant interactions on
community structure and dynamics because environmental conditions are demanding and …

Plant–plant interactions are largely influenced by both environmental stress and ontogeny.
Despite the effects of each of these factors on the overall outcome of these interactions has …

Soil‐borne pathogens are a key component of the belowground community because of the
significance of their ecological and socio‐economic impacts. However, very little is known …

Identifying the processes that maintain highly diverse plant communities remains a central
goal in ecology. Species variation in growth and survival rates across ontogeny, represented …

The nature of the relationship between water limitation and facilitation has been one of the
most contentious debates surrounding the stress‐gradient hypothesis (SGH), which states …

Competition is a key process that determines plant community structure and dynamics, often
mediated by nutrients and water availability. However, the role of soil microorganisms on …

Ubiquitous linear developments, such as dirt tracks and firebreaks, termed 'soft'linear
developments (SLD), represent weaker landscape modifications than paved roads and …

Environmental conditions and plant size may both alter the outcome of inter‐specific plant–
plant interactions, with seedlings generally facilitated more strongly than larger individuals in …