When a phenological shift affects a demographic vital rate such as survival or reproduction,
the altered vital rate may or may not have population-level consequences. We review the …

For thousands of years, humans have enjoyed the novel flavors, increased shelf-life, and
nutritional benefits that microbes provide in fermented foods and beverages. Recent …

Seed dispersal, or the movement of diaspores away from the parent location, is a multiscale,
multipartner process that depends on the interaction of plant life history with vector …

Deterministic theories in community ecology suggest that local, niche-based processes,
such as environmental filtering, biotic interactions and interspecific trade-offs largely …

Growth in seed dispersal studies has been fast‐paced since the seed disperser
effectiveness (SDE) framework was developed 17 yr ago. Thus, the time is ripe to revisit the …

Reintroduction of native species has become increasingly important in conservation
worldwide for recovery of rare species and restoration purposes. However, few studies have …

Plants can change soil biology, chemistry and structure in ways that alter subsequent plant
growth. This process, referred to as plant–soil feedback (PSF), has been suggested to …

Despite the disproportionate influence that propagule production, dispersal, seed‐to‐
seedling recruitment and vegetative reproduction can have on plant population and …

The distribution and abundance of orchid populations depend on a suite of biological and
ecological factors, including seed production and dispersal, availability of mycorrhizal fungi …

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