Growing recognition of the importance of long-distance dispersal (LDD) of plant seeds for
various ecological and evolutionary processes has led to an upsurge of research into the …

▪ Abstract Models of seed dispersal—a key process in plant spatial dynamics—have played
a fundamental role in representing dispersal patterns, investigating dispersal processes …

Half of all plant species rely on animals to disperse their seeds. Seed dispersal interactions
lost through defaunation and gained during novel community assembly influence whether …

A plethora of different theories, models, and concepts make up the field of community
ecology. Amid this vast body of work, is it possible to build one general theory of ecological …

Few invaded ecosystems are free from habitat loss and disturbance, leading to uncertainty
whether dominant invasive species are driving community change or are passengers along …

A fundamental goal of ecology is to understand what controls the distribution and
abundance of species. Both environmental niches and trade-offs among species in …

Abstract Vittoz P. and Engler R. 2007. Seed dispersal distances: a typology based on
dispersal modes and plant traits. Bot. Helv. 117: 109–124. The ability of plants to disperse …

ABSTRACT Quaternary (last 2.6 million years) botany involves studying plant megafossils
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …

▪ Abstract The diversity of woodland herbs is one of the most striking features of deciduous
forests in the temperate zone. Here I review the literature on the ecology of woodland herbs …

As landscapes throughout Europe and eastern North America recover from past agricultural
use, forests continue to reflect their agricultural history. For centuries after agriculture has …