Can heritable traits in a single species affect an entire ecosystem? Recent studies show that
such traits in a common tree have predictable effects on community structure and ecosystem …

We present evidence that the heritable genetic variation within individual species, especially
dominant and keystone species, has community and ecosystem consequences. These …

Community genetics was originally proposed as a novel approach to identifying links
between genes and ecosystems, and merging ecological and evolutional perspectives. The …

Research in community genetics seeks to understand how the dynamic interplay between
ecology and evolution shapes simple and complex communities and ecosystems. A …

The burgeoning field of community genetics posits that genetic variation within species
affects the structure and dynamics of associated communities and ecosystems. While many …

Community-level genetic specificity results when individual genotypes or populations of the
same species support different communities. Our review of the literature shows that genetic …

An important step in the integration of ecology and genomics is the progression from
molecular studies of relatively simple model systems to complex field systems. The recent …

The incorporation of phylogenetic analysis in community ecology (eg, Brooks and
McLennan 1991, Ricklefs and Schluter 1993, Losos 1996, McPeek and Miller 1996; …

Evolution has been viewed as occurring primarily through selection among individuals. We
present a framework based on multilevel selection for evaluating evolutionary change from …

Co-evolution has produced many intriguing adaptations and made significant contributions
to biodiversity through the co-adaptive radiations of interacting groups, such as pollinating …