To track future climate space, seed dispersal will be essential for plants, but dispersal ability
is rarely measured or incorporated into species distribution models. Species distribution …

Studies of seed dispersal by wind on Barro Colorado Island (BCI) span 40 years. This
historic review first explores “determinants” of dispersal potential, including wind conditions …

Epiphytes typically exhibit clustered distribution patterns, but predicting the spatial variation
of their distribution at fine scales has long been a challenge. Taking advantage of a canopy …

Introduction The dramatic fluctuations of climate conditions since the late Tertiary era have
resulted in major species range shifts. These movements were conditioned by geographic …

It is debated whether slowing human population growth and intense urbanization may result
in a slowdown of deforestation and an acceleration of natural forest regeneration. In a …

Many microorganisms are alive while suspended in the atmosphere, and some seem to be
metabolically active during their time there. One of the most important factors threatening …

The ongoing destruction of old-growth forests puts tropical forest species under great
pressure because of the resulting habitat loss. A pre-requisite for the maintenance of a …

Aims How landscape configuration, dispersal agents and diaspore features interact to
determine the input of seeds into the soil, which is the first part of the formation of a soil seed …

Long‐distance dispersal is a key factor explaining the success of invasive alien species,
particularly across oceanic islands. However, it is often not feasible to reliably measure long …

An accurate and convenient method is essential for measuring the terminal velocity of seeds
dispersed by wind. Systematic and random errors produced by existing methods lower the …