The dimensionality and structure of species trait spaces
Trait‐based ecology aims to understand the processes that generate the overarching
diversity of organismal traits and their influence on ecosystem functioning. Achieving this …
diversity of organismal traits and their influence on ecosystem functioning. Achieving this …
Can metabolic traits explain animal community assembly and functioning?
All animals on Earth compete for free energy, which is acquired, assimilated, and ultimately
allocated to growth and reproduction. Competition is strongest within communities of …
allocated to growth and reproduction. Competition is strongest within communities of …
The numbers of fungi: are the most speciose genera truly diverse?
Fungi play vital roles in ecosystems as endophytes, pathogens and saprobes. The current
estimate of fungal diversity is highly uncertain, ranging from 1.5 to 12 million, but only …
estimate of fungal diversity is highly uncertain, ranging from 1.5 to 12 million, but only …
Global camera trap synthesis highlights the importance of protected areas in maintaining mammal diversity
The establishment of protected areas (PAs) is a central strategy for global biodiversity
conservation. While the role of PAs in protecting habitat has been highlighted, their …
conservation. While the role of PAs in protecting habitat has been highlighted, their …
Loss of functional diversity through anthropogenic extinctions of island birds is not offset by biotic invasions
Human impacts reshape ecological communities through the extinction and introduction of
species. The combined impact of these factors depends on whether non-native species fill …
species. The combined impact of these factors depends on whether non-native species fill …
The macroecology of landscape ecology
One of landscape ecology's main goals is to unveil how biodiversity is impacted by habitat
transformation. However, the discipline suffers from significant context dependency in …
transformation. However, the discipline suffers from significant context dependency in …
Threatened fish species in the Northeast Atlantic are functionally rare
Aim The criteria used to define the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Red List categories are essentially based on demographic parameters at the species level …
Red List categories are essentially based on demographic parameters at the species level …
Many bee species, including rare species, are important for function of entire plant–pollinator networks
It is important to understand how biodiversity, including that of rare species, affects
ecosystem function. Here, we consider this question with regard to pollination. Studies of …
ecosystem function. Here, we consider this question with regard to pollination. Studies of …
Going across taxa in functional ecology: Review and perspectives of an emerging field
The emergence of functional ecology has changed the focus of ecological research from
investigating patterns of species diversity to understanding how species traits relate to …
investigating patterns of species diversity to understanding how species traits relate to …
Closing the research-implementation gap: Integrating species and human footprint data into Argentina's forest planning
Closing the research-implementation gap is key for advancing biodiversity conservation.
One approach is to generate ecologically relevant spatial datasets that integrate easily with …
One approach is to generate ecologically relevant spatial datasets that integrate easily with …