Dispersal has a key role in sha** spatial patterns of biodiversity, yet its spatial
heterogeneity is often overlooked in biodiversity analyses and management strategies …

The relationship between network structure and dynamics is one of the most extensively
investigated problems in the theory of complex systems of recent years. Understanding this …

Aim We examined the effects of space, climate, phylogeny and species traits on module
composition in a cross‐biomes plant–hummingbird network. Location Brazil, except …

Collecting well‐resolved empirical trophic networks requires significant time, money and
expertise, yet we are still lacking knowledge on how sampling effort and bias impact the …

We revisit a seminal paper by Levin (Am Nat 108: 207–228, 1974), where spatially mediated
coexistence and spatial pattern formation were described. We do so by reviewing and …

Ecosystems functioning is based on an intricate web of interactions among living entities.
Most of these interactions are difficult to observe, especially when the diversity of interacting …

Spatial dynamics can promote persistence of strongly interacting predators and prey. Theory
predicts that spatial predator–prey systems are prone to long transients, meaning that the …

Despite advances in metapopulation theory, recent studies have emphasized the difficulty in
understanding and accurately predicting dynamics in nature. We address this knowledge …

Biological invasions are globally affecting ecosystems, causing local species loss and
altering ecosystem functioning. Understanding how such biological invasions occur and …

A central goal of ecology is identifying the mechanisms that allow large, complex food webs
to persist. Spatial mechanisms resulting from dispersal connections among local food webs …