Selection is a central process in nature. Although our understanding of the strength and form
of selection has increased, a general understanding of the temporal dynamics of selection in …

Pinus is a diverse genus of trees widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Understanding pine life history is critical to both conservation and fire management. Here I …

In this essay, I argue that the seemingly indestructible concept of the community as a local,
interacting assemblage of species has hindered progress toward understanding species …

At a glance, most species seem adapted to the environment in which they live. Yet species
relentlessly evolve, and populations within species evolve in different ways. Evolution, as it …

Local adaptation, adaptive population divergence and speciation are often expected to
result from populations evolving in response to spatial variation in selection. Yet, we lack a …

The concept of Selection Mosaic is central to the Geographic Mosaic Theory of Coevolution.
Most information on coevolving interactions, however, comes from specialized organisms. In …

Seed size varies tremendously in plants and its evolution is influenced by multiple
ecological and biological factors that are difficult to disentangle. In this study, we focus on …

It has long been hypothesized that invasive pests may be facilitated by the evolutionary
naïveté of their new hosts, but this prediction has never been examined in a phylogenetic …

Seed dispersal by animals is a key interaction, with effects on the population ecology and
evolution of many plant lineages. Despite the fact that infrequent seed dispersers can …

Successful invasions of non-native plants often depend on establishing mutualistic
interactions with native organisms. Animal seed dispersers can greatly enhance the spread …