Importance of earthworm–seed interactions for the composition and structure of plant communities: a review

E Forey, S Barot, T Decaëns, E Langlois, KR Laossi… - Acta Oecologica, 2011 - Elsevier
Soil seed bank composition and dynamics are crucial elements for the understanding of
plant population and community ecology. Earthworms are increasingly recognized as …

Population genetic diversity influences colonization success

KM Crawford, KD Whitney - Molecular Ecology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Much thought has been given to the individual‐level traits that may make a species a
successful colonizer. However, these traits have proven to be weak predictors of …

Within‐year soil legacies contribute to strong priority effects of exotics on native California grassland communities

E Grman, KN Suding - Restoration Ecology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding priority effects, in which one species in a habitat decreases the success of
later species, may be essential for restoring native communities. Priority effects can operate …

Within‐and among‐year germination in Sonoran Desert winter annuals: Bet hedging and predictive germination in a variable environment

JR Gremer, IJ Renne, BT Sinn, GW Shook, DM Sedlacko… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Allelopathy has traditionally been viewed as a phytotoxic disruption of recipient plant
metabolism, and allelopathic effects are generally strongest on species lacking historic …

Interspecific competition in germination of bird-dispersed seeds in a habitat with sparse tree vegetation in South Africa

LR Vukeya, TM Mokotjomela, NJ Malebo, S Oke - Botanical Studies, 2021 - Springer
Background By transporting and scarifying the seeds during ingestion, avian frugivores
reduce the competition with siblings, and may improve the germination which is critical for …