Context dependence is widely invoked to explain disparate results in ecology. It arises when
the magnitude or sign of a relationship varies due to the conditions under which it is …

A long-standing theory, originating with Darwin, suggests that abiotic forces set species
range limits at high latitude, high elevation, and other abiotically 'stressful'areas, while …

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 …

Ecology must flourish globally, especially in a period of unprecedented anthropogenic
global change. However, some regions dominate the ecological literature. Multiple barriers …

Plants intricately deploy defense systems to counter diverse biotic and abiotic stresses.
Omics technologies, spanning genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics …

Recent theory and empirical evidence have provided new insights regarding how
evolutionary forces interact to shape adaptation at stable and transient range margins …

Mitigating and adapting to climate change requires an understanding of the magnitude and
nature by which climate change will influence the diversity of plants across the world's …

One of the most well-supported theories regarding the evolution of plant defenses is the
resource availability hypothesis (RAH). RAH posits that species from high-resource …

Not all herbivory is detrimental to plants. In some cases, plants can compensate for
herbivory, maintain growth and fitness following damage, or even overcompensate for …

Dispersal syndromes and networks must be used cautiously in conserving and restoring
seed-dispersal processes. In many tropical forests most tree and shrub species require …