Dos and don'ts when inferring assembly rules from diversity patterns
Aim More than ever, ecologists seek to understand how species are distributed and have
assembled into communities using the “filtering framework”. This framework is based on the …
assembled into communities using the “filtering framework”. This framework is based on the …
Understanding trait diversity: the role of geodiversity
Geodiversity–the abiotic heterogeneity of Earth's (sub) surface–is gaining recognition for its
ecological links to biodiversity. However, theoretical and conceptual knowledge of …
ecological links to biodiversity. However, theoretical and conceptual knowledge of …
Does environmental heterogeneity drive functional trait variation? A test in montane and alpine meadows
While community‐weighted means of plant traits have been linked to mean environmental
conditions at large scales, the drivers of trait variation within communities are not well …
conditions at large scales, the drivers of trait variation within communities are not well …
A hyper‐arid environment shapes an inverse pattern of the fast–slow plant economics spectrum for above‐, but not below‐ground resource acquisition strategies
The fast–slow plant economics spectrum predicts that because of evolutionary and
biophysical constraints, different plant organs must be coordinated to converge in a unique …
biophysical constraints, different plant organs must be coordinated to converge in a unique …
Coupled relationship between soil physicochemical properties and plant diversity in the process of vegetation restoration
Y Zhao, M Zhao, L Qi, C Zhao, W Zhang, Y Zhang… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
An in-depth exploration of plant–soil interactions can improve our knowledge of the
succession and evolution of forest ecosystems. To understand the coupling relationship …
succession and evolution of forest ecosystems. To understand the coupling relationship …
Meso-scale environmental heterogeneity drives plant trait distributions in fragmented dry grasslands
Environmental heterogeneity shapes the patterns of resources and limiting factors and
therefore can be an important driver of plant community composition through the selection of …
therefore can be an important driver of plant community composition through the selection of …
Bryophyte assembly rules across scales
Understanding how species assemble into communities is a central issue in community
ecology. So far, most studies have focused on the assembly mechanisms of vascular plant …
ecology. So far, most studies have focused on the assembly mechanisms of vascular plant …
Disentangling the processes driving plant assemblages in mountain grasslands across spatial scales and environmental gradients
Habitat filtering and limiting similarity are well‐documented ecological assembly processes
that hierarchically filter species across spatial scales, from a regional pool to local …
that hierarchically filter species across spatial scales, from a regional pool to local …
Functional trait variation of forest understorey plant communities across Europe
Global environmental changes are expected to alter the functional characteristics of
understorey herb-layer communities, potentially affecting forest ecosystem functioning …
understorey herb-layer communities, potentially affecting forest ecosystem functioning …
What is the Relationship Between Plant Trait Diversity and Geodiversity? A Plot‐Based, Pan‐European Analysis
ABSTRACT Aim Heterogeneity of the Earth's abiotic surface and subsurface (geodiversity) is
increasingly recognised as an important driver of biodiversity. Theoretically, species' traits …
increasingly recognised as an important driver of biodiversity. Theoretically, species' traits …