How context dependent are species interactions?
The net effects of interspecific species interactions on individuals and populations vary in
both sign (−, 0,+) and magnitude (strong to weak). Interaction outcomes are context …
both sign (−, 0,+) and magnitude (strong to weak). Interaction outcomes are context …
Relative importance of competition and plant–soil feedback, their synergy, context dependency and implications for coexistence
Plants interact simultaneously with each other and with soil biota, yet the relative importance
of competition vs. plant–soil feedback (PSF) on plant performance is poorly understood …
of competition vs. plant–soil feedback (PSF) on plant performance is poorly understood …
How to make more out of community data? A conceptual framework and its implementation as models and software
Community ecology aims to understand what factors determine the assembly and dynamics
of species assemblages at different spatiotemporal scales. To facilitate the integration …
of species assemblages at different spatiotemporal scales. To facilitate the integration …
Ecological assembly rules in plant communities—approaches, patterns and prospects
Understanding how communities of living organisms assemble has been a central question
in ecology since the early days of the discipline. Disentangling the different processes …
in ecology since the early days of the discipline. Disentangling the different processes …
Short-range interactions govern the dynamics and functions of microbial communities
Communities of interacting microorganisms play important roles across all habitats on Earth.
These communities typically consist of a large number of species that perform different …
These communities typically consist of a large number of species that perform different …
Community ecology in the age of multivariate multiscale spatial analysis
Species spatial distributions are the result of population demography, behavioral traits, and
species interactions in spatially heterogeneous environmental conditions. Hence the …
species interactions in spatially heterogeneous environmental conditions. Hence the …
Seed dispersal effectiveness revisited: a conceptual review
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 …
effectiveness (SDE) framework was developed 17 yr ago. Thus, the time is ripe to revisit the …
Empirical approaches to metacommunities: a review and comparison with theory
Metacommunity theory has advanced understanding of how spatial dynamics and local
interactions shape community structure and biodiversity. Here, we review empirical …
interactions shape community structure and biodiversity. Here, we review empirical …
Ecological consequences of genetic diversity
Understanding the ecological consequences of biodiversity is a fundamental challenge.
Research on a key component of biodiversity, genetic diversity, has traditionally focused on …
Research on a key component of biodiversity, genetic diversity, has traditionally focused on …
Scaling environmental change through the community‐level: A trait‐based response‐and‐effect framework for plants
Predicting ecosystem responses to global change is a major challenge in ecology. A critical
step in that challenge is to understand how changing environmental conditions influence …
step in that challenge is to understand how changing environmental conditions influence …