The merging of community ecology and phylogenetic biology
The increasing availability of phylogenetic data, computing power and informatics tools has
facilitated a rapid expansion of studies that apply phylogenetic data and methods to …
facilitated a rapid expansion of studies that apply phylogenetic data and methods to …
Macroecological patterns in soil communities
T Decaëns - Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To review published evidence regarding the factors that influence the geographic
variation in diversity of soil organisms at different spatial scales. Location Global. Methods A …
variation in diversity of soil organisms at different spatial scales. Location Global. Methods A …
The theory of ecological communities (MPB-57)
M Vellend - The theory of ecological communities (MPB-57), 2016 - degruyter.com
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 …
ecology. Amid this vast body of work, is it possible to build one general theory of ecological …
Co-limitation towards lower latitudes shapes global forest diversity gradients
The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) is one of the most recognized global patterns of
species richness exhibited across a wide range of taxa. Numerous hypotheses have been …
species richness exhibited across a wide range of taxa. Numerous hypotheses have been …
Worldwide evidence of a unimodal relationship between productivity and plant species richness
The search for predictions of species diversity across environmental gradients has
challenged ecologists for decades. The humped-back model (HBM) suggests that plant …
challenged ecologists for decades. The humped-back model (HBM) suggests that plant …
Species richness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: associations with grassland plant richness and biomass
Although experiments show a positive association between vascular plant and arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) species richness, evidence from natural ecosystems is scarce …
mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) species richness, evidence from natural ecosystems is scarce …
Latitude, productivity and species richness
LN Gillman, SD Wright, J Cusens… - Global Ecology and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Global patterns in primary productivity in natural ecosystems are important for
interpreting ecological processes and patterns of biodiversity. Net primary productivity (NPP) …
interpreting ecological processes and patterns of biodiversity. Net primary productivity (NPP) …
The species pool concept as a framework for studying patterns of plant diversity
M Zobel - Journal of Vegetation Science, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Co‐existence theories fail to adequately explain observed community patterns (diversity and
composition) because they mainly address local extinctions. For a more complete …
composition) because they mainly address local extinctions. For a more complete …
The effect of environmental heterogeneity on species richness depends on community position along the environmental gradient
Z Yang, X Liu, M Zhou, D Ai, G Wang, Y Wang, C Chu… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Environmental heterogeneity is among the most important factors governing community
structure. Besides the widespread evidence supporting positive relationships between …
structure. Besides the widespread evidence supporting positive relationships between …
Toward a better understanding of the regional causes of local community richness
S Harrison, H Cornell - Ecology letters, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Despite widespread acknowledgement that local ecological communities are profoundly
shaped by regional‐scale influences, including evolutionary and biogeographic processes …
shaped by regional‐scale influences, including evolutionary and biogeographic processes …