Dispersal is simply defined as the movement of species across space and time. Despite this
terse definition, dispersal is an essential process with direct ecological and evolutionary …

Dispersal, the movement of individuals across space, has long been recognized as a
fundamental process influencing the assembly of plants and animals (Ronce, 2007; Vellend …

Highlights•Microbial transmission shapes microbiomes through social networks and co-
housing.•The colonization and persistence dynamics of microbiome members is …

During community assembly, species may accumulate not only by immigration, but also by
in situ diversification. Diversification has intrigued biologists because its extent varies even …

Microbial communities play a major role in disease, biogeochemical cycling, agriculture, and
bioremediation. However, identifying the ecological processes that govern microbial …

Microbes encompass tremendous biodiversity, provide support to all living forms, including
humans, and play an important role in many ecosystem services. The rules that govern …

Selection and dispersal are ecological processes that have contrasting roles in the
assembly of communities. Variable selection diversifies and strong dispersal homogenizes …

Ecology and evolution unfold in spatially structured communities, where dispersal links
dynamics across scales. Because dispersal is multicausal, identifying general drivers …

There has been a recent explosion of research within the field of microbial ecology that has
been fueled, in part, by methodological improvements that make it feasible to characterize …

Dispersal is a fundamental community assembly process that maintains soil microbial
biodiversity across spatial and temporal scales, yet the impact of dispersal on ecosystem …