Abstract The Janzen–Connell (J‐C) hypothesis suggests that specialised natural enemies
cause distance‐or density‐dependent mortality among host plants and is regarded as an …

Regression dilution is a statistical inference bias that causes underestimation of the strength
of dependency between two variables when the predictors are error‐prone proxies (EPPs) …

Theory predicts that higher biodiversity in the tropics is maintained by specialized
interactions among plants and their natural enemies that result in conspecific negative …

Tree fecundity and recruitment have not yet been quantified at scales needed to anticipate
biogeographic shifts in response to climate change. By separating their responses, this …

Numerous studies have shown reduced performance in plants that are surrounded by
neighbours of the same species,, a phenomenon known as conspecific negative density …

Species coexistence in diverse communities likely results from multiple interacting factors.
Mechanisms such as conspecific negative density dependence (CNDD) and varying life …

Half a century ago, Janzen and Connell hypothesized that the high tree species diversity in
tropical forests is maintained by specialized natural enemies. Along with other mechanisms …

Conspecific negative density dependence is thought to maintain diversity by limiting
abundances of common species. Yet the extent to which this mechanism can explain …

Aim The spatial patterns of tree populations reflect multiple ecological processes. However,
little is known on whether these patterns mediate responses to climate in marginal tree …

Anticipating the next generation of forests requires understanding of recruitment responses
to habitat change. Tree distribution and abundance depend not only on climate, but also on …